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.
-
Central Bank: Romania Private Lending Up 7.6% YoY In April 2026 05.27.2026
Romania's private lending growth accelerated by 7.6% in April 2026 against April 2025, to a total amount of RON458 billion, after RON-denominated... more
-
CFA Romania: Economic Confidence Relatively Steady in April 2026 05.27.2026
The Macroeconomic Confidence Index of CFA Romania Association remained relatively steady in April 2026, at 38.1 points in the context where... more
-
Finance Ministry: Romania's Budget Deficit Shrinks To RON23.9B Or 1.17% Of GDP In January-April 2026 05.26.2026
Romania’s general consolidated budget posted a deficit of RON23.9 billion (nearly EUR4.56 billion) in January-April 2026, or 1.17% of the gross... more
-
Statistics Office: Romania Industrial Sales Down 2.1% in January-March 2026 YOY 05.22.2026
Romania’s industrial sales (on the domestic and external markets) dropped in the first three months of the year, in nominal terms, by 2.1%, in... more
-
Statistical Office: Romania’s Construction Output Up 6.8% YoY In Q1/2026 05.21.2026
Romania’s construction output rose by 6.8% on the year in the first three months of 2026, the country's statistical office, INS, announced on... more
-
European Commission Significantly Revises Romania’s Economic Growth Forecast Downwards To 0.1% In 2026 05.21.2026
The European Commission published the spring forecast on Thursday and significantly revised Romania’s economic growth forecast downwards to... more
-
Fitch: Romania Government Collapse May Affect Fiscal Consolidation Process 05.19.2026
Rating agency Fitch has published an analysis about Romania’s economic situation, explaining that continued uncertainty caused by the political... more
-
Central Bank: Romania’s Current Account Deficit Shrinks To EUR5.3B YoY In January-March 2026 05.18.2026
Romania's current account deficit decreased to EUR5.3 billion in January-March 2026, EUR815 million below the level recorded in January-March 2025,... more
-
Erste’s BCR Revises Romania’s Economic Growth Forecast To -0.3% From +0.3% In 2026 05.13.2026
Romania’s economy contracted by 1.7% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, a much weaker performance than expected, while inflation sped up... more
-
Statistics Office: Industrial Output Up in March, but Down from Last Year 05.13.2026
Romania industrial production rose in March 2026 by 11.6% against the previous month in unadjusted data, data from the country's statistical office... more
-
Statistics Office: Romania Average Net Salary Up 6.9% in March 2026 MoM 05.13.2026
The average net salary in Romania rose by 6.9% in March 2026 against February, to RON5,938, but against the year-earlier period the advance stood... more
-
Statistics Office: Romania Annual Inflation Leaps to 10.7% in April 2026 05.13.2026
Romania annual inflation rate in April 2026 jumped to 10.7%, after eight months with price increases of above 9%, data from the country's... more
-
Statistics Office: Romania GDP Contracts by 1.7% in Q1/2026 YOY 05.13.2026
Romania’s economy shrank in the first quarter of 2026 by 1.7% in unadjusted data from the year-earlier period and by 1.5% in seasonally adjusted... more
-
Romanian Leu Gains More Ground Against The Euro, Ends Week At RON5.2364/EUR On May 8 05.08.2026
The Romanian leu continued to gain ground against the euro by midday Friday (May 8), when the central bank set the reference rate at RON5.2364 per... more
-
Romanian Leu Recovers Slightly After All-Time Low, Reaches RON5.2661/EUR On Thursday, May 7 05.07.2026
Romanian leu gained a bit of ground (1%) against the euro by midday Thursday (May 7) and the central bank set the reference rate at RON5.2661 per... more
-
Statistical Office: Romania's Industrial Producer Prices Up 6.9% YoY In March 2026 05.05.2026
Romania’s industrial producer price (IPP) index increased by 6.96% in March 2026 compared to March 2025, the country's statistical office INS has... more
-
BCR Romania Manufacturing PMI Index Further Grows In April 2026 To 47.5 Points 05.04.2026
The BCR Romania Manufacturing PMI Index recorded a second consecutive month of relative improvement in April 2026, with the headline index rising... more
-
Statistical Office: Romania Unemployment Rate Inches Up To 6.1% Month-On-Month In March 2026 04.30.2026
Romania's unemployment rate stood at 6.1% in March 2026, higher by 0.1 percentage points compared to February 2026, the country's statistical... more
-
Finance Ministry: Romania's Budget Deficit Drops To 1.03% Of GDP In January-March 2026 04.28.2026
Romania's consolidated budget posted a deficit of RON21.09 billion (EUR4.14 billion) in the first three months of 2026, or 1.03% of the projected... more
-
CFA Romania: Economic Confidence Plummets in March 04.24.2026
The Macroeconomic Confidence Index calculated by the CFA Romania Association registered a steep decline in March, by 10.2 points, to 38.2 points,... more
Romanians are increasingly orienting their financial decisions toward protecting their existing resources, in a social and economic
more
Pillar 2 of the mandatory private pension system generated a net return of RON93.4 billion (EUR17.8 billion) for Romanians during its
more
The Romanian insurance market has weathered periods of uncertainty, experienced strong growth in certain segments, and faced setbacks
more
Romania ranks 7th in the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) region according to the newly launched CEE AI Index 2026.
more
Romania ranked 11th in Europe by the number of foreign direct investment (FDI) projects attracted in 2025, securing 109 initiatives, as
more
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
more
Economic growth expectations for 2025 stand at the average value of 1.5%, reveals the latest survey conducted by CFA Romania
more
Romania’s economy enters 2025 with positive long-term prospects, but with significant challenges in the year ahead, Colliers
moreAnalysis
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.