Macroeconomics
Romania Retail Sales Slow to 3.7% YoY in May
Romanian adjusted retail sales rose 3.7% year-on-year in May, after 6.5% annual growth in April, data from the country’s statistics institute showed Thursday.
Romania Posts Budget Deficit of 1.4% of GDP in Jan-May
Romania's general consolidated budget posted a deficit of RON14.7 billion in January-May, or 1.4% of gross domestic product, finance ministry data showed.
Romania Unemployment Rate Inches Down to 3.9% in May
Romania's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate inched down to 3.9% in May from 4% in April, data from the country's statistics board showed Monday.
CFA Romania Analysts See Leu Falling To 4.83 Units Vs Euro In Next 12 Months
Financial analysts’ confidence in Romania’s economy grew by 4.9 points in May compared with April, while the leu is seen depreciating, according to the macroeconomic confidence index measure...
Romania Current Account Deficit Widens to EUR2.3B in Jan-Apr
Romania's current account balance posted a deficit of EUR2.306 billion in January-April, compared with a deficit of EUR1.665 billion in the same period of 2018, central bank data showed Thur...
BT Analyst: Romania Annual Inflation Rate, Under HICP, May Fall To 3.8% In 2019 Vs 4.1% In 2018
The annual inflation rate, under the harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP), is expected to fall to 3.8% in 2019, from 4.1% in 2018, and to decline even further in 2020, down to 3%, acco...
Romania Inflation Rate Flat At 4.1% In May 2019
Romania's annual inflation rate stood at 4.1% in May 2019, the same as in April 2019, data from the country's statistics board showed Wednesday.
Romania Posts EUR5.038B Trade Gap In January-April 2019
Romania's trade balance posted a deficit of EUR5.038 billion in January-April 2019, EUR1.298 billion higher (+34.7%) compared with the same period of 2018, data from the country's statistics...
BT Analyst: Romania GDP Growth Rate Seen Slowing Down To 3.5% In 2019 Vs Govt’s 5.5% Forecast
Romania’s economy will slow down its growth rate from 4.1% in 2018 to 3.5% in 2019 and 3.4% in 2020, respectively, but it will accelerate to 3.6% in 2021, said Andrei Radulescu, macroeconomi...