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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Romania’s Central Bank Sets Reference Exchange Rate At RON5.3527/EUR On October 6 yesterday, 17:26
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 yesterday, 15:04
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
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CFA Romania Expects Country's Economy To Grow By No More Than 0.5% In 2027, Falling Short Of All International Forecasts 10.05.2026
Romania's economy will grow by 0.5% at most in 2027, CFA Romania analysts estimated on Monday, October 5, 2026. more
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Standard & Poor's Affirms Romania 'BBB-/A-3' Ratings, Outlook Negative 10.05.2026
Standard & Poor’s (S&P) Global Ratings on October 2 affirmed its 'BBB-/A-3' long- and short-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit... more
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BCR Romania Manufacturing PMI Index Stays in Expansionary Territory in September, at 50.9 10.05.2026
The overall health of the Romanian manufacturing sector improved modestly again in September, supported by sustained expansions in new orders and... more
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Central Bank/Statistical Office Survey: Romania Attracts EUR7.9B In Foreign Direct Investment In 2025 09.30.2026
Romania attracted foreign direct investment (FDI) worth EUR7.9 billion in 2025, up 41% compared to EUR5.6 billion in 2024, according to the annual... more
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Finance Ministry: Romania’s Budget Deficit Narrows To RON59.42B Or 2.89% Of GDP In January-August 2026 09.28.2026
Romania's general consolidated budget ran a deficit of RON59.42 billion (EUR11.27 billion) in January-August 2026, lower by RON26.94 billion than a... more
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CFA Romania Analysts See Romania Economy Almost Stagnate in 2026 09.25.2026
CFA Romania analysts see the Romanian economy close to stagnation in 2026, with a real GDP growth of just 0.1%, while inflation is estimated at... more
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EBRD Sees Romania’s Economy Shrink By 0.2% In 2026 Before Returning To 1.8% Growth In 2027 09.24.2026
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) estimates that Romania’s economy will contract by 0.2% in 2026, before returning to... more
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Romanian Leu Touches Record Low At 5.2788 Vs Euro Amid Prolonged Political Crisis 09.23.2026
The Romanian leu hit a new record low by midday Wednesday (Sept 23, 2026) and the central bank, BNR, set its reference exchange rate at 5.2788 lei... more
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Central Bank: Romania Private Lending Up 8.2% YoY In August 2026 To RON476.7B 09.23.2026
Romania's private lending (loans to non-government sector granted by credit institutions) reached RON476.7 billion at the end of August 2026, 8.2%... more
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Statistics Office: Romania Construction Market Rises 11.2% in Jan-July 2026 09.18.2026
The volume of construction works in Romania increased by 11.2% in the first seven months of 2026, with the biggest advance registered for... more
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Central Bank: Romania’s Current Account Deficit Widens To EUR16.2B YoY In January-July 2026 09.15.2026
Romania's current account deficit increased to EUR16.2 billion in January-July 2026, higher by EUR583 million than the EUR15.7 billion level... more
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Statistical Office: Romania's Industrial Output Down 3.7% YoY In January-July 2026 09.15.2026
Romania's industrial output fell by 3.7% in unadjusted data and by 3.8% when adjusted for the number of working days and seasonality in... more
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Statistical Office Provisional Data: Net Investment In Romania Up 11.9% YoY To RON100.5B In H1/2026 09.14.2026
Net investment in Romania's economy increased by 11.9% in real terms to RON100.5 billion year-over-year in the first half (H1) of 2026, according... more
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Statistical Office: Romania Average Net Salary Up 5.5% YoY In July 2026 09.11.2026
The average net salary in Romania stood at RON5,820 (EUR1,107) in July 2026, higher by 5.5% than in July 2025, data from the country's statistical... more
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Statistical Office: Romania Annual Inflation Drops Sharply To 6.2% In August 2026 09.11.2026
Romania annual inflation decreased sharply in August 2026, down to 6.2%, compared with the 8.2% level recorded in July 2026, data from the... more
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Erste Group Downwardly Revises Romania 2026 Inflation Estimate to 6.4% 09.11.2026
The steep deceleration of Romania inflation in August was a positive surprise for Erste Group analysts and they announced a downward forecast... more
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Statistical Office: Romania’s Trade Deficit Drops 1.1% YoY To EUR19.27B In January-July 2026 09.09.2026
Romania's trade balance posted a deficit of EUR19.277 billion in January-July 2026 period, lower by 1.1% (-EUR214.7 million) than the level... more
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Statistical Office Confirms Romania’s 0.4% GDP Contraction YoY In Q2/2026 09.07.2026
Romania's economy contracted by 0.4% in unadjusted data in the second quarter of 2026 compared to the second quarter of 2025, confirming the... 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.