It sees the exchange rate at RON4.62 to the euro in 2019, and RON4.6 in 2020.
The annual inflation rate was also revised up, to 2.8% for this year from a previous projection of 2.2%. It is seen dropping to 2.5% in 2019 (from a previous projection of 2%), and 2.4% in 2021 (from a previous projection of 1.8%).
The Forecast Commission has maintained its gross domestic product growth projections at 6.1% in 2018, 5.7% in 2019, 5.7% in 2020, and 5% in 2021.
The country’s current account deficit is expected to widen to 3.1% this year from a previous projection of 2.8%. The gap is now seen at 2.8% in 2019 (from 2.5%), 2.5% in 2020 (from 2.3%), and 2.4% in 2021 (from 2%).