Macroeconomics
Statistical Office: Romania Average Net Salary Up 5% YoY In September 2026
The average net earnings in Romania stood at RON5,717 (EUR1,069) in September 2026, higher by 5% than in September 2025, marking the 15th consecutive month of annual decline in real earnings, data from the country's statistical office INS showed on Thursday, N...
Statistical Office: Romania's Annual Inflation Rate Continues Its Upward Trend In October 2026, Rises To 6.9%
Romania's annual inflation rate continued its upward trend in October 2026 and climbed to 6.94%, up from 6.61% in September 2026, data from the country’s statistical office showed on Thursda...
Statistical Office: Romania’s Trade Deficit Climbs To EUR25.5B YoY In January-September 2026
Romania's trade balance posted a deficit of EUR25.54 billion in January-September 2026 period, higher by 3.6% (EUR883.7 million) than the level recorded in January-September 2025, data from...
Eurostat: Romania Had One Of The Lowest Average Annual Salaries In The EU In 2025
Romania had one of the lowest adjusted average annual salaries for full-time employees in the European Union in 2025, as per data published by European Union’s statistical office Eurostat on...
Coface Sees Romania's Economy Grow By 1.6% In 2027
Romania's economy will grow by 1.6% in 2027, after being expected to post a 0.7% decline in 2026, according to estimates by analysis and consulting company Coface.
Study: Romania Ranks 32nd Out Of 42 European Countries By Purchasing Power In 2026
Romania ranks 32nd out of 42 European countries in purchasing power in 2026, down one position from 2025, with an average of EUR11,283 per capita, respectively 53% of the European average of...
CPAG Study: Romania’s Next Stage Of Economic Convergence Must Be Driven By Productivity
In Romania, the advantage of low costs has significantly eroded during 2021-2024, when labor costs grew faster than labor productivity, and, for the next stage of economic convergence, it is...
BCR Romania Manufacturing PMI Index Slides to 48.7 in October, Ending Three-Month Expansion Period
Romania manufacturing sector returned to contraction in October, with BCR Romania PMI index dropping to 48.7 from 50.9 in September, ending a period of three consecutive months of expansion.
Finance Ministry: Romania’s Budget Deficit Down To 3.81% Of GDP In January – September 2026
Romania's general consolidated budget recorded a deficit of RON78.3 billion in January-September 2026, RON24 billion or 23.5% lower than the deficit posted in the same period of 2025, the fi...