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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Eurostat: Romania Posts Highest Annual Inflation Rate In The EU, Of 8.5%, In August 2025
yesterday, 18:19
Romania posted the highest annual inflation rate, of 8.5%, among European Union (EU) Member States, in August 2025, as per the latest data from the... more
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Statistical Office: Romania's Industrial Sales Up 3.8% YoY In January-July 2025
yesterday, 18:00
Romania’s industrial sales (on the domestic and external markets) grew by 3.8% in nominal terms in January-July 2025 compared with the same... more
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Romania Registers One of Sharpest Increases in Hourly Labor Costs in EU, of 10.4%, in Q2
yesterday, 11:58
Romania this year recorded one of the steepest increases in hourly labor costs, of 10.4%, in the second quarter against the year-earlier period,... more
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Statistics Office: Romania Manufacturing Industry Orders Up 6% in Jan-July 2025 YOY
yesterday, 11:37
Romania's new industrial orders in manufacturing, for the total (on the domestic and external markets), went up by 6% in the first seven months of... more
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Erste: Romania And Poland Facing Highest Fiscal Deficits In Region In 2025, 8% And 7% Of GDP
09.15.2025
Romania and Poland are facing the highest fiscal deficits in the region in 2025, 7% to 8% of GDP, which are estimated to go down in 2026, when... more
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Moody's Affirms Romania's Rating At 'Baa3', Maintains Negative Outlook
09.15.2025
Moody's Ratings said it has affirmed Romania's long-term issuer and senior unsecured ratings at 'Baa3' with a 'negative' outlook, as the country... more
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Statistical Office: Romania's Industrial Production Down 1.3% YoY In January-July 2025
09.15.2025
Romania's industrial production decreased by 1.3% in January-July 2025 in unadjusted data compared with the same period of 2024 and was down 0.7%... more
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Statistical Office: Employment Rate For Working Age Population At 63.3% In Q2/2025, Up 0.6 PP vs Q1/2025
09.15.2025
In the second quarter of 2025, the employment rate for the working-age population (15-64 years) was 63.3%, increasing by 0.6 percentage points (pp)... more
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Central Bank: Romania's Current Account Deficit Surges To EUR17.2B YoY In January-July 2025
09.12.2025
Romania's current account deficit surged to EUR17.2 billion in January-July 2025, higher by EUR2.6 billion compared to the EUR14.69 billion level... more
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IMF Revises Romania’s 2025 Growth Forecast Downwards To 1% From 1.6%
09.12.2025
The International Monetary Fund has revised Romania’s economic growth forecast for 2025 downwards to 1% from 1.6% as previously estimated and... more
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Statistical Office: Romania Average Net Salary Up 5.2% YoY In July 2025
09.12.2025
The average net salary in Romania stood at RON5,517 (EUR1,088) in July 2025, higher by 5.2% in nominal terms compared to July 2024 and lower by... more
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Statistical Office: Net Investment In Romania Up 1% YoY To RON83.8B In H1/2025
09.12.2025
Net investment in Romania's economy increased by 1% to RON83.813 billion in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period of 2024, the... more
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Prognosis Commission Trims Romania's 2025 GDP Growth Projection To 0.6% From 1.4% Previously
09.11.2025
Romania’s national commission for prognosis and statistics revised downwards its projection for the country’s economic growth for 2025 to 0.6%... more
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Statistical Office: Romania's Annual Inflation Rate Surges To 9.9% In August 2025
09.11.2025
Romania's annual inflation rate skyrocketed to 9.9% in August 2025 after having climbed to 7.8% in July 2025, data from the country's statistical... more
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Statistical Office: Romania’s Trade Deficit Widens 7.1% YoY To EUR19.3B In January- July 2025
09.09.2025
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

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.