Macroeconomics
Statistical Office: Romania Retail Sales Up 3.1% YoY In January-July 2025
Retail sales volume in Romania (excluding the trade with motor vehicles and motorcycles) grew by 3.1% in unadjusted data and by 3.5% when adjusted for seasonality and number of working days,...
Statistical Office: Romania's Hourly Labor Costs Up 10.34% In Q2/2025 Vs Q2/2024
Romania's hourly labor costs adjusted to the number of working days increased by 10.34% in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the same period of 2024, data from the country's statistical...
Statistical Office: Romania's Industrial Producer Price Index Up 2.7% YoY In July 2025
Romania’s industrial producer price index (PPI) grew by 2.7% in July 2025 compared to July 2024, data from the country's statistical office INS showed on Tuesday (September 2).
Statistical Office: Romania Unemployment Rate At 5.8% In July 2025
Romania’s unemployment rate remained unchanged at 5.8% in July 2025 compared with June 2025, data from the country’s statistical office INS show on Monday (September 1, 2025).
Cristian Popa, Central Bank Board Member: Romania Has More Severe Labor Shortage Than EU Average
Romania has a persistent and more severe labor shortage than the EU average, and 40% of companies believe the lack of skilled personnel is a pressing issue, Romania’s central bank latest inf...
Romania Private Lending Growth Slows Down To 8.7% in July 2025 YOY
The annual growth pace of private lending in Romania slowed down to 8.7% in July, with the total amount reaching RON439 billion, after RON-denominated loans rose by 8.6% and foreign currency...
Statistical Office: Romanian Wholesale Trade Sector Sees 0.4% Turnover Drop YoY In H1/2025
The Romanian wholesale trade sector saw its turnover, excluding the trade of motor vehicles and motorcycles, falling by 0.4% in unadjusted data and by 1.1% when adjusted for the number of wo...
Statistical Office: Romania Reports Fewer Job Vacancies In Q2/2025
The number of job vacancies in Romania stood at 31.3 thousand in the second quarter of 2025, lower by 1.3 thousand than in the previous quarter, as per data from the country’s statistical of...
Eurostat: Romania Posts Highest Annual Inflation Rate In The EU, Of 6.6%, In July 2025
Romania posted the highest annual inflation rate, of 6.6%, among European Union (EU) Member States, in July 2025, as per data from the European statistical office Eurostat.