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 Widens 7.1% YoY To EUR19.3B In January- July 2025
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Romania's trade balance posted a deficit of EUR19.31 billion in January-July 2025, higher by 7.1% (+EUR1.27 billion) than the level recorded in the... more
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Statistics Office Confirms Romania’s 0.3% GDP Growth In H1/2025 Vs H1/2024
09.05.2025
Romania's gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.3% in unadjusted data in the first half of 2025 compared with the same period of 2024 and by 1.4%... more
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Statistical Office: Romania Retail Sales Up 3.1% YoY In January-July 2025
09.04.2025
Retail sales volume in Romania (excluding the trade with motor vehicles and motorcycles) grew by 3.1% in unadjusted data and by 3.5% when adjusted... more
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Statistical Office: Romania's Hourly Labor Costs Up 10.34% In Q2/2025 Vs Q2/2024
09.03.2025
Romania's hourly labor costs adjusted to the number of working days increased by 10.34% in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the same period... more
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Statistical Office: Romania's Industrial Producer Price Index Up 2.7% YoY In July 2025
09.02.2025
Romania’s industrial producer price index (PPI) grew by 2.7% in July 2025 compared to July 2024, data from the country's statistical office INS... more
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Statistical Office: Romania Unemployment Rate At 5.8% In July 2025
09.01.2025
Romania’s unemployment rate remained unchanged at 5.8% in July 2025 compared with June 2025, data from the country’s statistical office INS... more
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Cristian Popa, Central Bank Board Member: Romania Has More Severe Labor Shortage Than EU Average
08.26.2025
Romania has a persistent and more severe labor shortage than the EU average, and 40% of companies believe the lack of skilled personnel is a... more
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Romania Private Lending Growth Slows Down To 8.7% in July 2025 YOY
08.26.2025
The annual growth pace of private lending in Romania slowed down to 8.7% in July, with the total amount reaching RON439 billion, after... more
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Statistical Office: Romanian Wholesale Trade Sector Sees 0.4% Turnover Drop YoY In H1/2025
08.22.2025
The Romanian wholesale trade sector saw its turnover, excluding the trade of motor vehicles and motorcycles, falling by 0.4% in unadjusted data and... more
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Statistical Office: Romania Reports Fewer Job Vacancies In Q2/2025
08.21.2025
The number of job vacancies in Romania stood at 31.3 thousand in the second quarter of 2025, lower by 1.3 thousand than in the previous quarter, as... more
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Eurostat: Romania Posts Highest Annual Inflation Rate In The EU, Of 6.6%, In July 2025
08.21.2025
Romania posted the highest annual inflation rate, of 6.6%, among European Union (EU) Member States, in July 2025, as per data from the European... more
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Statistical Office: Romanian Construction Works Up 5.9% YoY In January-June 2025
08.20.2025
The volume of construction works in Romania grew by 5.9% in unadjusted data and by 6.5% when adjusted for the number of working days and... more
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Fitch Ratings Affirms Romania At 'BBB-'; Outlook Negative
08.18.2025
International rating agency Fitch has announced in a recent report that it has decided to maintain Romania’s Rating at “BBB-”, the Last... more
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CFA Romania: Economic Confidence Up In July 2025
08.18.2025
Economic confidence increased by 5 points to 34.9 points in Romania in July, according to CFA Romania Association’s Macroeconomic Confidence... more
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Statistics Office: Romania Economy Grows 0.3% in H1/2025 Vs H1/2024
08.14.2025
Romania in the first half of 2025 registered economic growth of just 0.3%, as, after a very weak first quarter, with a GDP advance of only 0.3%,... more
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Statistics Office: Romania Average Net Salary Climbs 7% YOY in June 2025
08.14.2025
The average net salary in Romania reached RON5,539 in June 2025, up 0.6% from the previous month and 7% from June 2024, in line with statistics... more
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Erste Estimates Inflation Peak At 9.2% Year-On-Year In Romania In August, Revises 2025 Forecast Upwards To 8.8%
08.12.2025
July consumer price index far exceeds expectations at 7.8% year-on-year versus the 6.5% year-on-year expected based on the Bloomberg consensus and... more
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Statistics Office: Romania Annual Inflation Rate Skyrockets To 7.8% in July 2025
08.12.2025
Romania’s annual inflation rate surged in July to 7.8% year-on-year, after having climbed to 5.7% in June. more
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Statistical Office: Romania’s Trade Deficit Widens 10.7% YoY To EUR16.7B In January- June 2025
08.11.2025
Romania's trade balance posted a deficit of EUR16.7 billion in January-June 2025, higher by 10.7% (+EUR1.61 billion) than the level recorded in the... more
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Statistical Office: Tourist Arrivals In Romania Up 0.1% YoY In 1H/2025
08.06.2025
Tourist arrivals at Romanian accommodation units, including apartments and rooms for rent, grew by just 0.1% to 5.79 million tourists in... more

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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.