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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Statistical Office: Romania Average Net Salary Up 4.4% YoY In August 2025 10.13.2025
The average net salary in Romania stood at RON5,387 (EUR1,058) in August 2025, higher by 4.4% compared to August 2024, data from the country's... more
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Statistical Office: Romania's Annual Inflation Rate Flat At 9.9% In September 2025 10.13.2025
Romania's annual inflation rate remained unchanged at 9.9% in September 2025 compared to August 2025, data from the country's statistical office... more
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Fitch Ratings: Upward Revision To Romania’s 2025 Budget Deficit Highlights Challenge Of Stopping Severe Deterioration In Public Finances 10.10.2025
The upward revision to Romania’s 2025 budget deficit highlights the challenge of arresting the severe deterioration in the public finances and... more
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Statistical Office: Romania's Economy Edges 0.3% Higher In Q2/2025 vs Q2/2024 10.10.2025
Romania's economy inched 0.3% higher in unadjusted data and grew by 2.3% in seasonally adjusted data in the second quarter (Q2) of 2025 compared to... more
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Statistical Office: Romania’s Trade Deficit Widens 4.9% YoY To EUR21.94B In January- August 2025 10.10.2025
Romania's trade balance posted a deficit of EUR21.94 billion in January-August 2025, higher by 4.9% (+EUR1.024 billion) than the level recorded in... more
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ING: Plunging Retail Sales In Romania Raise Concerns About Economic Growth 10.09.2025
Romanian retail sales fell 4.0% month-on-month in August 2025 and, excluding the pandemic lockdown period, this is the largest monthly drop since... more
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World Bank Revises Romania’s 2025 Economic Growth Forecast Down To 0.4% From 1.3% Previously 10.07.2025
The World Bank has revised downwards its forecast for Romania’s economic growth to just 0.4% for 2025, compared to its 1.3% projection in June... more
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Eurostat: Romania's Retail Sector Sees Sharpest Monthly Decline In The EU Month-On-Month In August 2025 10.06.2025
Romania's retail sector saw a 4.0% month-on-month decrease in August 2025—the largest drop among all Member States, with the decline marking a... more
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Statistical Office: Romania Retail Sales Plunge 7.2% In August 2025 vs July 2025 10.06.2025
Retail sales volume in Romania (excluding the trade with motor vehicles and motorcycles) dropped by 7.2% in unadjusted data and by 4% when adjusted... more
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Statistical Office: Romania's Industrial Producer Price Index Up 3.2% YoY In August 2025 10.03.2025
Romania’s industrial producer price index (PPI) increased by 3.21% year-on-year in August 2025 compared to August 2024, per data from the... more
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Statistical Office: Romania Unemployment Rate Inches Up To 5.9% In August 2025 10.02.2025
Romania's unemployment rate stood at 5.9% in August 2025, higher by 0.1 percentage points (pp) against July 2025, the country's statistical office... more
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Fiscal Council Says New Budget Coordinates Are Compatible With Budget Deficit Of 8.4% Of GDP In 2025 10.01.2025
Romania's Fiscal Council believes the new budget coordinates, following the revision proposed by the Government, are compatible with a budget... more
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Statistical Data: Foreign Direct Investment In Romania At EUR5.6B In 2024, Down 16% vs 2023 09.30.2025
Romania attracted foreign direct investments (FDI) of EUR5.6 billion in 2024, lower by 16% than the EUR6.7 billion level reported in 2023, an... more
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Statistical Office: Romania Residential Building Permits Up 4.4% YoY In January-August 2025 09.30.2025
Romanian authorities issued 24,821 residential building permits in January-August 2025, 4.4% more than in the same period of 2024, data from the... more
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EBRD Revises Romania's 2025 GDP Growth Forecast Down To 0.9% From 1.6% Previously 09.26.2025
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has revised Romania’s economic growth forecast for 2025 downwards to 0.9%, which is... more
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Statistical Office: Romania's Average Monthly Labor Cost At RON8,439/Employee In 2024 09.25.2025
Romania's average gross monthly earnings stood at RON8,061 (EUR1.588) in 2024 , higher by 14.5% (+RON1,019) than in the previous year, data from... more
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Central Bank: Loans To Non-Government Sector Up 8% YoY In August 2025 09.23.2025
Loans to non-government sector granted by credit institutions advanced 8% (-1.7 percent in real terms) in August 2025 versus August 2024 due to a... more
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CFA Romania: Economic Confidence Rises in August 2025 09.19.2025
The Macroeconomic Confidence Index of CFA Romania Association in August 2025 rose by 2.3 points to 37.2 points. more
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Statistical Office: Romanian Construction Works Up 12.2% YoY In January-July 2025 09.18.2025
The volume of construction works in Romania grew by 12.2% in unadjusted data and by 10.7% when adjusted for the number of working days and... more
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Eurostat: Romania Posts Highest Annual Inflation Rate In The EU, Of 8.5%, In August 2025 09.17.2025
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
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.