Macroeconomics
Statistics Office: Romania Annual Inflation Leaps to 10.7% in April 2026
Romania annual inflation rate in April 2026 jumped to 10.7%, after eight months with price increases of above 9%, data from the country's statistics office INS showed on Wednesday, May 13rd.
Statistics Office: Romania GDP Contracts by 1.7% in Q1/2026 YOY
Romania’s economy shrank in the first quarter of 2026 by 1.7% in unadjusted data from the year-earlier period and by 1.5% in seasonally adjusted data, the country’s statistics office INS sai...
Romanian Leu Gains More Ground Against The Euro, Ends Week At RON5.2364/EUR On May 8
The Romanian leu continued to gain ground against the euro by midday Friday (May 8), when the central bank set the reference rate at RON5.2364 per euro.
Romanian Leu Recovers Slightly After All-Time Low, Reaches RON5.2661/EUR On Thursday, May 7
Romanian leu gained a bit of ground (1%) against the euro by midday Thursday (May 7) and the central bank set the reference rate at RON5.2661 per euro, slightly better than the all-time low...
Statistical Office: Romania's Industrial Producer Prices Up 6.9% YoY In March 2026
Romania’s industrial producer price (IPP) index increased by 6.96% in March 2026 compared to March 2025, the country's statistical office INS has announced on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
BCR Romania Manufacturing PMI Index Further Grows In April 2026 To 47.5 Points
The BCR Romania Manufacturing PMI Index recorded a second consecutive month of relative improvement in April 2026, with the headline index rising to 47.5 points from 46.6 in May 2026.
Statistical Office: Romania Unemployment Rate Inches Up To 6.1% Month-On-Month In March 2026
Romania's unemployment rate stood at 6.1% in March 2026, higher by 0.1 percentage points compared to February 2026, the country's statistical office INS has announced on Thursday (April 30),...
Finance Ministry: Romania's Budget Deficit Drops To 1.03% Of GDP In January-March 2026
Romania's consolidated budget posted a deficit of RON21.09 billion (EUR4.14 billion) in the first three months of 2026, or 1.03% of the projected gross domestic product (GDP) for this year,...
CFA Romania: Economic Confidence Plummets in March
The Macroeconomic Confidence Index calculated by the CFA Romania Association registered a steep decline in March, by 10.2 points, to 38.2 points, amid the deteriorating perception about curr...