Macroeconomics
CFA Romania Analysts See Romania Economy Almost Stagnate in 2026
CFA Romania analysts see the Romanian economy close to stagnation in 2026, with a real GDP growth of just 0.1%, while inflation is estimated at 6.09% in 12 months and the exchange rate is li...
EBRD Sees Romania’s Economy Shrink By 0.2% In 2026 Before Returning To 1.8% Growth In 2027
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) estimates that Romania’s economy will contract by 0.2% in 2026, before returning to growth in 2027, with an expansion of 1.8%, acc...
Romanian Leu Touches Record Low At 5.2788 Vs Euro Amid Prolonged Political Crisis
The Romanian leu hit a new record low by midday Wednesday (Sept 23, 2026) and the central bank, BNR, set its reference exchange rate at 5.2788 lei per euro, 0.27% weaker than 5.2647 lei per...
Central Bank: Romania Private Lending Up 8.2% YoY In August 2026 To RON476.7B
Romania's private lending (loans to non-government sector granted by credit institutions) reached RON476.7 billion at the end of August 2026, 8.2% higher than in August 2025 and 0.9% higher...
Statistics Office: Romania Construction Market Rises 11.2% in Jan-July 2026
The volume of construction works in Romania increased by 11.2% in the first seven months of 2026, with the biggest advance registered for residential buildings, 18.6%, followed by engineerin...
Central Bank: Romania’s Current Account Deficit Widens To EUR16.2B YoY In January-July 2026
Romania's current account deficit increased to EUR16.2 billion in January-July 2026, higher by EUR583 million than the EUR15.7 billion level recorded in January-July 2025, central bank data...
Statistical Office: Romania's Industrial Output Down 3.7% YoY In January-July 2026
Romania's industrial output fell by 3.7% in unadjusted data and by 3.8% when adjusted for the number of working days and seasonality in January-July 2026 versus January-July 2025, data from...
Statistical Office Provisional Data: Net Investment In Romania Up 11.9% YoY To RON100.5B In H1/2026
Net investment in Romania's economy increased by 11.9% in real terms to RON100.5 billion year-over-year in the first half (H1) of 2026, according to provisional data released by the country'...
Statistical Office: Romania Average Net Salary Up 5.5% YoY In July 2026
The average net salary in Romania stood at RON5,820 (EUR1,107) in July 2026, higher by 5.5% than in July 2025, data from the country's statistical office INS showed on Friday, September 11.