Macroeconomics
Statistical Office: Net Investment In Romania Up 4.3% YoY To RON37B In Q1/2025
Net investment in Romania's economy increased by 4.3% to RON37.48 billion (EUR7.57 billion) in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period of 2024, the country's statistical office...
Statistical Office: Romania's Annual Inflation Rate Hits 12-Month High At 5.5% In May 2025
Romania's annual inflation rate jumped to 5.5% in May 2025 after stagnating at 4.9% in March and April 2025, data from the country's statistical office INS showed on Thursday (June 12).
Statistical Office: Total Monthly Average Income In Romania Up 15.3% To RON8,270/Household In 2024
In 2024, the total monthly average income in Romania stood at RON8,270 per household, in nominal terms, representing RON3,302 per person and increasing by 15.3% and 15%, respectively, compar...
Statistical Office: Romania’s Trade Deficit Widens 24.5% YoY To EUR11.6B In January- April 2025
Romania's trade balance posted a deficit of EUR11.6 billion in January-April 2025, higher by 24.5% than the level recorded in the same interval of 2024, data from the country's statistical o...
BCR Owner Erste Group Revises Romania’s 2025 Economic Growth Forecast Downwards From 1.8% To 1.3%
Erste Group, which owns BCR in Romania, has revised its economic growth forecast for Romania downwards from 1.8% to 1.3% in 2025, considering the first quarter data, which are below its expe...
Statistical Office: Romania Retail Sales Tick Up 0.4% YoY In April 2025
Retail sales volume in Romania (excluding the trade with motor vehicles and motorcycles) grew by 0.4% in unadjusted data and by 3.1% when adjusted for seasonality and number of working days,...
Statistical Office: Romania's Economy Inches 0.3% Higher In Q1/2025 vs Q1/2024
Romania's economy edged 0.3% higher in unadjusted data and 0.6% higher in seasonally adjusted data in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025 compared to the first quarter of 2024, provisional (1) es...
Statistical Office: Romania's Hourly Labor Costs Up 16.04% In Q1/2025 Vs Q1/2024
Romania's hourly labor costs adjusted to the number of working days increased by 16.04% in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period of 2024, data from the country's statistical...
European Commission: Romania Continues To Record Excessive Imbalances
The European Commission on Wednesday published the 2025 country reports assessing the economies, labor market and social situation of every member country in line with the priorities set in...