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 same interval of 2024, data from the country's statistical office INS showed on Tuesday (Sept 9).
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