Macroeconomics
Statistical Office: Romanian Construction Works Up 5.9% YoY In January-June 2025
The volume of construction works in Romania grew by 5.9% in unadjusted data and by 6.5% when adjusted for the number of working days and seasonality, in January-June 2025 compared to the sam...
Fitch Ratings Affirms Romania At 'BBB-'; Outlook Negative
International rating agency Fitch has announced in a recent report that it has decided to maintain Romania’s Rating at “BBB-”, the Last Investment-Grade Level, with Negative Outlook..
CFA Romania: Economic Confidence Up In July 2025
Economic confidence increased by 5 points to 34.9 points in Romania in July, according to CFA Romania Association’s Macroeconomic Confidence Index, because of the confirmation of Romania’s r...
Statistics Office: Romania Economy Grows 0.3% in H1/2025 Vs H1/2024
Romania in the first half of 2025 registered economic growth of just 0.3%, as, after a very weak first quarter, with a GDP advance of only 0.3%, growth stalled at 0.3% in the second quarter...
Statistics Office: Romania Average Net Salary Climbs 7% YOY in June 2025
The average net salary in Romania reached RON5,539 in June 2025, up 0.6% from the previous month and 7% from June 2024, in line with statistics board (INS) data.
Erste Estimates Inflation Peak At 9.2% Year-On-Year In Romania In August, Revises 2025 Forecast Upwards To 8.8%
July consumer price index far exceeds expectations at 7.8% year-on-year versus the 6.5% year-on-year expected based on the Bloomberg consensus and accelerating from 5.7% year-on-year in the...
Statistics Office: Romania Annual Inflation Rate Skyrockets To 7.8% in July 2025
Romania’s annual inflation rate surged in July to 7.8% year-on-year, after having climbed to 5.7% in June.
Statistical Office: Romania’s Trade Deficit Widens 10.7% YoY To EUR16.7B In January- June 2025
Romania's trade balance posted a deficit of EUR16.7 billion in January-June 2025, higher by 10.7% (+EUR1.61 billion) than the level recorded in the same interval of 2024, data from the count...
Statistical Office: Tourist Arrivals In Romania Up 0.1% YoY In 1H/2025
Tourist arrivals at Romanian accommodation units, including apartments and rooms for rent, grew by just 0.1% to 5.79 million tourists in January-June 2025 compared to the same period of 2024...