For 2013, the EBRD estimates a growth of 2.2% in Romania, up from 1.4% envisaged earlier in the year, the bank said in its latest Regional Economic Prospects report.
EBRD also raised its growth estimate on southeastern Europe to 1.6% in 2013, from 1.4% previously. The estimate on the 2014 growth in the region remained unchanged at 2.2%.
Romania forecasts an economic growth of 2.2% in 2013, from an increase of 0.7% in 2012.