Macroeconomics
Romanian Senate Approves Bill Aiming to Repatriate Country's Gold Reserve
Romania’s Senate adopted on Monday a bill initiated by the ruling Social Democrat Party (PSD) which would see Romania’s central bank repatriate most of the country's gold reserves deposited...
Romania Posts Deficit of 0.51% of GDP in Jan-Feb
Romania's general consolidated budget posted a deficit of RON5.2 billion in January and February, or 0.51% of gross domestic product, finance ministry data showed Monday.
Romania Unemployment Rate At 3.8% In February 2019
Romania's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate inched down 0.1 percentage points to 3.8% in February 2019, from 3.9% in January, data from the country's statistics board showed Monday.
Romania Unemployment Rate at 4.1% in 4Q/2018
Romania's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stood at 4.1% in the fourth quarter of 2018, from 3.9% in the third quarter, data from the country's statistics board showed Thursday.
CFA: Financial Analysts’ Confidence In Romania’s Economy Perks Up in February
Financial analysts’ confidence in Romania’s economy perked up in February compared with January but is still below the level recorded in February 2018, according to the macroeconomic confide...
Romania’s Wage Bill up to EUR80B in 2018, Its Highest Level Ever
Romania had a wage bill (total wages plus payroll taxes) of EUR80.3 billion in 2018, up EUR12 billion over 2017 and its highest ever. Its growth in 2018 over 2017 was the highest in Europe,...
Mercer Marsh Benefits Sees Romania’s GDP Growth At 3.4% In 2019
Mercer Marsh Benefits, part of Marsh Romania, the largest insurance broker in Romania on the corporate segment, expects Romania’s economy to grow by 3.4% in 2019, lower by 2.1 percentage poi...
Romania's Current Account Deficit Grows 16 Times in January, to EUR114M
Romania's current account balance posted a deficit of EUR114 million in January, 16 times higher than the EUR7 million deficit recorded in January 2018, central bank data showed Monday.
Eurostat: Romania Posts Highest Annual Inflation Rate In the EU, Of 4%, In February 2019
Romania recorded the highest annual inflation rate in the European Union, of 4%, in February 2019, compared with 3.2% in January, Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, said...