„Ne dorim să fim originali?”. Ieșire neobișnuită a șefului Consiliului Concurenței, în mijlocul scandalului ROBOR și al proceselor cu băncile

The head of the Competition Council addresses the ongoing controversy surrounding the ROBOR rate and the fines imposed on banks for manipulation. He argues that the practices in the EU provide a valid framework for assessing competition and emphasizes the importance of confidentiality in setting rates to prevent collusion. The article discusses how banks' behavior can be influenced by the visibility of each other's quotes, which undermines independent decision-making. It also highlights that while economic fundamentals affect ROBOR, coordinated behavior can artificially inflate rates. The Council's stance is that market prices should reflect independent actions, and any damages to clients are a separate legal matter.