Macroeconomics
Unicredit: Romania GDP Growth To Moderate At Just 3.9% In 2018; Inflation May Fall To 4.1% End-2018
Romania’s economic growth will moderate at just 3.9% in 2018, from 6.9% in 2017, a trend that will also be kept in 2019, while the inflation rate probably peaked at 5.6% in June and will shr...
Romania Trade Deficit Widens To EUR5B In January-May 2018
Romania's trade balance posted a deficit of EUR5 billion in January-May 2018, EUR546.8 million higher compared with the same period of 2017, data from the country's statistics board showed T...
Romania Net Average Salary Drops 0.3% On Month In May 2018
The net average salary in Romania fell 0.3% in May 2018 compared with April, to 2,704 lei (EUR580), data from the country's statistics board showed Monday.
Romania GDP Grows 4% on Year in Q1
Romania's gross domestic product grew 4% in the first quarter of 2018, compared with the same period a year ago, a second reading from the country's statistics board showed Friday.
Romania Unemployment Rate Flat at 4.6% in May
Romania's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.6% in May compared with April, data from the country's statistics board showed Monday.
Romania Central Bank Governor Cautions on Growing External Imbalances
External imbalances have grown due to fiscal stimulus that boosted consumption but have not yet reached the caution threshold. However, the strong growth trend is concerning, central bank go...
Romania Posts Budget Deficit Of 0.88% Of GDP In January-May 2018
Romania’s general consolidated budget posted a deficit of RON8.14 billion, or 0.88% of the gross domestic product (GDP), in the first five months of 2018, compared with a deficit of RON6.05...
Romania Unemployment Rate At 4.7% In 1Q/2018
Romania's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stood at 4.7% in the first quarter of 2018, unchanged from the level registered in the previous quarter, the country's statistics board INS sa...
BT Analyst: Annual Lending Dynamics May Decelerate To 4% In 2018, From 4.7% In 2017
The annual dynamics of lending is expected to decelerate to 4% in 2018, 2.2% in 2019 and 0.9% in 2020, respectively, from 4.7% in 2017, against the backdrop of rebalancing the internal econo...