* The Leu gained against the Euro
* The Bucharest Stock Exchange had a positive reaction
Exporters and Romanian businessmen do not think that the austerity program, which was passed yesterday, by the Greek parliament, which stipulates drastic measures that would reduce jobs, pensions and jobs, will affect Romania.
Mihai Ionescu, the secretary general of the National Association of Importers and Exporters of Romania (ANEIR), told us that the reduction of the population's consumption in Greece, due to the austerity measures, will result in the lower imports of consumer goods, or, Romania is not an exporter of consumer goods to Greece. Thus, the exports of our country to Greece will not be affected by the austerity measures, he said.
Cristian Pârvan, secretary general of the Association of Romanian Businesspeople (AOAR) thinks that investments will not be affected by the austerity measures.
He said: "Greek businesspeople are interested in tourism, they are traders, not industrialists. The entire Eurozone is in a difficult position. Investments are in question, due to the expected recession across Europe".
* The leu, going up against the Euro
The national currency gained ground against the Euro, as the NBR posted a reference exchange rate of 4.3477 lei, down 0.52 bani compared to the previous session.
The strengthening of the leu comes as, on a foreign level, the European currency yesterday gained against the dolla, from 1.3197 units to 1.3217 units, as the austerity measures in Greece were announced.
The leu also gained against the US dollar yesterday. The Central Bank posted an official exchange rate of 3.2778 lei/dollar, down 0.53 bani, compared to the previous session.
The leu also gained 0.34 bani against the Swiss Franc, as the NBR announced an official exchange rate of 3.5952 lei.
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