Fitch Ratings: Romania Election Does Not Allay Medium-Term Fiscal Uncertainty

12.11.2020
Romania’s general election result points to continued political uncertainty and hence a still-challenging policy-making environment and the need to pass a 2021 budget will be a near-term test of the next administration’s cohesion and an indication of likely fiscal policy settings, Fitch Ratings said
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Statistics Board: Romania Population, In Decline in 2024
08.29.2025
Romania population in January 1, 2025, stood at 19,036,031 persons, a decrease of 31,500 persons from January 1, 2024, in line with data presented... more
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eJobs: 75% Of Romanians Open To Professional Retraining To Cope More Easily With Potential Economic Crisis
08.21.2025
Three out of four Romanians, or 75%, say they are firmly willing to go through professional retraining in order to cope with an unstable economic... more
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Famous Babele Cabin In Romania's Bucegi Mountains Put Up For Sale For EUR1.6M
08.20.2025
Babele Cabin, located at an altitude of 2,206 meters on the Bucegi plateau near the Sphinx and Babele formations, was put up for sale on real... more
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ING Bank: 3 Out Of 10 Romanians Allocate Between RON4000 And RON8000 For Vacations
08.04.2025
Three out of ten Romanians allocate a budget between RON4000 and RON8000 for vacations, while almost a quarter of them have a more generous annual... more
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ING Survey: More Than Half Of Romanians Concerned About Country’s Economic Situation
07.29.2025
More than half of Romanians (58%) are concerned about the country’s economic situation, and inflation remains a central concern for 1 in 5... more
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tbi bank: 8 In 10 Romanians Will Fund Their 2025 Vacation Exclusively From Personal Savings, Without Going Into Debt
07.29.2025
Over 75% of Romanians say they will fund their 2025 vacation exclusively from personal savings, which shows that financial ease is important at... more
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PwC: How Romanians’ Preferences Change: Almost 70% Use Health Monitoring Devices, 41% Avoid Ultra-processed Foods
07.24.2025
Technology is becoming a key tool for Romanians in monitoring their health: 69% of respondents to the Voice of the Consumer 2025 survey conducted... more
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PwC: Nearly Two-Thirds Of Romanians Manage To Cover Monthly Expenses, But Are Unable To Save Money
07.15.2025
Nearly two-thirds of Romanians (63%) say they are just getting by financially, meaning they are able to cover monthly expenses, but with little or... more
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Statistics Board: Romania Natural Population Increase Remains Negative in May 2025
07.10.2025
Romania natural population increase remained negative in May 2025, with the number of registered deaths being 1.7 times higher than that of live... more
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Romania Pillar II Pension Funds Got Record High RON9B Contributions in Jan-May 2025
07.08.2025
In the first five months of 2025, Romania Pillar II private pension funds received contributions worth around RON9 billion, a record high, up 30%... more
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Romania Tax Regulator Collects RON245B In Net Tax Revenue In 1H/2025, Up 12.2% YoY
07.02.2025
Romania's tax administration ANAF collected RON245 billion in net tax revenue in the first half of 2025, which is 12.2% higher than the level... more
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eJobs: Four In Ten Romanian Employees Dissatisfied With Their Salaries, Feel Financial Pressure In Their Daily Lives
07.02.2025
A recent survey conducted by eJobs shows that 39% of Romanian employees are not satisfied with their current salary and 52.8% are only somewhat... more
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Romania's President Nominates Ilie Bolojan As Prime Minister
06.20.2025
Romania’s pro-European president President Nicusor Dan has nominated Senate president and National Liberal Party (PNL) leader Ilie Bolojan as the... more
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AmCham Romania: The Stakes Of Political Negotiations Must Go Beyond Electoral Logic And Personal Egos
06.16.2025
The delay in reaching a political agreement to form a stable government willing to assume the economic and fiscal measures Romania urgently needs... more
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Romania Pillar II Pension Funds Generate EUR10B Net Gain for Romanians in First 17 Years
06.04.2025
Romania Pillar II private pensions generated a net gain of RON51.4 billion (EUR10.1 billion) for Romanians in the first 17 years of effective... 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
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Romania ended 2024 with a current account deficit of EUR29.3 billion, higher by nearly EUR7.8 billion than in 2023, central bank data
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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 economy recovery is slower than expected and political turmoil is denting investors’ and consumers’ confidence, says the
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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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Managers of Pillar II mandatory private pension funds and Pillar III voluntary private pension ones will be able to invest up to 10% of
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Romanian investors last year spent EUR577 million on acquisitions in the region, three times more than in 2023, in line with data from
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Romania’s land market remained stable in 2024, with the volume of transactions nearing EUR450 million, similar to the level recorded
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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.