Macroeconomics
CFA Romania: Macroeconomic Confidence Index Up 1.2 Points In April
The macroeconomic confidence index of the Chartered Financial Analysts Association – Romania (CFA Romania) rose by 1.2 points in April, to 60.9 points, due to a rise in the expectations inde...
Central Bank Governor Warns Populist Measures Threaten Real Convergence
Increasing labor productivity is essential to advance real convergence and Romania should resist slipping into populist measures for election purposes, central bank governor Mugur Isarescu s...
Romania Continues To Be One Of Europe’s Economic Success Stories - Report
Consumer confidence is at the highest level since December 2013 in Romania, while the international business environment expects the country to be one of the five top markets this year, acco...
EC: Romania’s Financial Risks Linked To Banking Sector, Wage Growth And Fiscal Policy
Romania is experiencing no macroeconomic imbalances but there are financial risks linked to the high stock of net foreign liabilities, the vulnerabilities of the banking sector and the pro-c...
Net Assets Of Romanian Open-End Investment Funds Flat In April
The net assets of Romanian open-end investment funds stayed flat in April at RON21 billion (EUR4.7 billion), while the growth since the beginning of the year continues to be modest, at 0.2%,...
Romania Sees Highest Growth Rate In EU, Central Bank Says It’s Forced Growth
Romania saw the highest growth rate in the EU in the first quarter, double as much as Spain and Germany, but its central bank warns the growth was bolstered by pro-cyclical measures.
Romania Current Account Deficit Widens to EUR1.47B in 1Q
Romania's current account balance posted a deficit of EUR1.47 billion in the first quarter, from a surplus of EUR524 million in the first quarter last year, central bank data showed.
Romania GDP Grows 4.2% in First Quarter
Romania’s gross domestic product rose 4.2% in the first quarter compared with the same period last year in seasonally adjusted terms, a flash estimate of the country's statistics board showe...
Romania Seasonally Adjusted Industrial Output Drops 0.5% in 1Q
Romania's seasonally adjusted industrial output fell 0.5% in the first quarter compared with the same period a year ago, the country's statistics board said Thursday.