Romanian leasing market up 36 percent in H1

In H1 2007, the local leasing market totaled €2.17 billion, 46 percent higher on 2006. Players on the market were expecting a slower growth rate for this year, due to higher interest rate, which led to more expensive financing, and a pollution tax for car registration, as of July 1, which leads to clients focusing on cheaper second-had cars, not purchased in leasing. (NewsIn)