Romania Posts Current Account Gap of EUR8.778B in Jan-Oct
12.14.2020
Romania's current account balance posted a deficit of EUR8.778 billion in January-October, compared with a deficit of EUR9.117 billion in the same period in 2019, central bank data showed Monday.
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Statistical Office: Romania’s Trade Deficit Climbs To EUR25.5B YoY In January-September 2026 11.09.2026
Romania's trade balance posted a deficit of EUR25.54 billion in January-September 2026 period, higher by 3.6% (EUR883.7 million) than the level... more
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Eurostat: Romania Had One Of The Lowest Average Annual Salaries In The EU In 2025 11.06.2026
Romania had one of the lowest adjusted average annual salaries for full-time employees in the European Union in 2025, as per data published by... more
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Coface Sees Romania's Economy Grow By 1.6% In 2027 11.05.2026
Romania's economy will grow by 1.6% in 2027, after being expected to post a 0.7% decline in 2026, according to estimates by analysis and consulting... more
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Study: Romania Ranks 32nd Out Of 42 European Countries By Purchasing Power In 2026 11.04.2026
Romania ranks 32nd out of 42 European countries in purchasing power in 2026, down one position from 2025, with an average of EUR11,283 per capita,... more
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CPAG Study: Romania’s Next Stage Of Economic Convergence Must Be Driven By Productivity 11.03.2026
In Romania, the advantage of low costs has significantly eroded during 2021-2024, when labor costs grew faster than labor productivity, and, for... more
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BCR Romania Manufacturing PMI Index Slides to 48.7 in October, Ending Three-Month Expansion Period 11.03.2026
Romania manufacturing sector returned to contraction in October, with BCR Romania PMI index dropping to 48.7 from 50.9 in September, ending a... more
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Finance Ministry: Romania’s Budget Deficit Down To 3.81% Of GDP In January – September 2026 10.26.2026
Romania's general consolidated budget recorded a deficit of RON78.3 billion in January-September 2026, RON24 billion or 23.5% lower than the... more
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CFA Romania: Economic Confidence Rises in September, But Stays Below Neutral Threshold 10.26.2026
The Macroeconomic Confidence Index of CFA Romania Association rose in September 2026 by 3.4 points from August, reaching 42.9 points amid improved... more
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Central Bank: Romania Private Lending Up 8.2% YOY In September 2026 To RON480B 10.23.2026
Romania private lending in September 2026 posted an increase of 8.2% from the year-earlier period, to RON480.3 billion, and of 0.7% against August... more
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Eurostat: Romania Ends Q2/2026 With Government Gross Debt Of 59.4% Of GDP, Up 2.5 Percentage Points vs. Q2/2025 10.22.2026
Romania ended the second quarter of 2026 with a general government gross debt of 59.4% of gross domestic product (GDP), higher by 2.5 percentage... more
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Moody's: New Government, Timely Adoption Of 2027 Budget Bolster Romania's Fiscal Consolidation 10.20.2026
The formation of a new government and the timely adoption of the 2027 budget are positive developments for Romania's credit profile and support the... more
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Finance Ministry: Romania’s Budget Deficit Shrinks To 3.82% Of GDP In January-September 2026 10.19.2026
Romania's general consolidated budget ran a deficit of RON78.52 billion (EUR14.71 billion) in January-September 2026, lower than a deficit of... more
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Central Bank: Romania’s Current Account Deficit Widens To EUR19.92B YoY In January-August 2026 10.15.2026
Romania's current account deficit increased to EUR19.92 billion in January-August 2026, higher by EUR1 billion than the EUR18.98 billion level... more
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Statistical Office: Romania's Industrial Output Down 3.4% YoY In January-August 2026 10.15.2026
Romania's industrial output fell by 3.4% in unadjusted data and by 3.7% when adjusted for the number of working days and seasonality in... more
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Statistical Office: Romania Average Net Salary Up 5.6% YoY In August 2026 10.13.2026
The average net salary in Romania stood at RON5,688 (EUR1,065) in August 2026, higher by 5.6% than in August 2025, data from the country's... more
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Statistical Office: Romania's Annual Inflation Resumes Upward Trend In September 2026, Rises To 6.6% 10.13.2026
Romania's annual inflation rate resumed its upward trajectory in September 2026, climbing to 6.6% after three months of decline, data from the... more
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Statistical Office: Romania’s Trade Deficit Climbs To EUR22.4B YoY In January-August 2026 10.12.2026
Romania's trade balance posted a deficit of EUR22.4 billion in January-August 2026 period, higher by 1.4% (EUR307.2 million) than the level... more
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Romania's Central Bank Further Keeps Key Rate On Hold At 6.5% A Year 10.08.2026
Romania's central bank has decided in its Board meeting on Thursday (October 8, 2026) to keep its key interest rate unchanged at 6.5% a year. more
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Romania’s Central Bank Sets Reference Exchange Rate At RON5.3527/EUR On October 6 10.06.2026
The euro reached a new all-time high against the leu on Tuesday (October 6), as Romania’s central bank published a reference exchange rate of... more
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World Bank Expects Romania's Economy To Shrink By 0.5% In 2026 10.06.2026
The World Bank expects Romania's gross domestic product (GDP) to contract by 0.5% in 2026 as fiscal consolidation and higher energy costs weigh on... more
Romanians are increasingly orienting their financial decisions toward protecting their existing resources, in a social and economic
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Pillar 2 of the mandatory private pension system generated a net return of RON93.4 billion (EUR17.8 billion) for Romanians during its
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The Romanian insurance market has weathered periods of uncertainty, experienced strong growth in certain segments, and faced setbacks
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Romania ranks 7th in the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) region according to the newly launched CEE AI Index 2026.
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Romania ranked 11th in Europe by the number of foreign direct investment (FDI) projects attracted in 2025, securing 109 initiatives, as
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Romania’s economic growth is forecast to pick up gradually to 3.1% in 2025 and 3.6% in 2026, while its public finances will continue
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Economic growth expectations for 2025 stand at the average value of 1.5%, reveals the latest survey conducted by CFA Romania
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Romania’s economy enters 2025 with positive long-term prospects, but with significant challenges in the year ahead, Colliers
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Survey: Romania Could Increase Its GDP By 10% Until 2050 By Boosting Savings
Romania could increase its gross domestic product (GDP) by 10% until 2050, generating an additional contribution of EUR575 billion by boosting savings and redirecting them towards lucrative investments, according to a survey conducted by McKinsey&Company in spring 2022.