Macroeconomics
Statistical Office: Romania Annual Inflation Drops Sharply To 6.2% In August 2026
Romania annual inflation decreased sharply in August 2026, down to 6.2%, compared with the 8.2% level recorded in July 2026, data from the country’s statistical office showed on Friday, Sept...
Erste Group Downwardly Revises Romania 2026 Inflation Estimate to 6.4%
The steep deceleration of Romania inflation in August was a positive surprise for Erste Group analysts and they announced a downward forecast revision for end-2026, from 6.9% to 6.4%.
Statistical Office: Romania’s Trade Deficit Drops 1.1% YoY To EUR19.27B In January-July 2026
Romania's trade balance posted a deficit of EUR19.277 billion in January-July 2026 period, lower by 1.1% (-EUR214.7 million) than the level recorded in January-July 2025, data from the count...
Statistical Office Confirms Romania’s 0.4% GDP Contraction YoY In Q2/2026
Romania's economy contracted by 0.4% in unadjusted data in the second quarter of 2026 compared to the second quarter of 2025, confirming the initial flash estimates released on August 14, 20...
Statistical Office: Romania's Hourly Labor Costs Up 1.8% In Q2/2026 Vs Q2/2025
Romania’s hourly labor costs fell by 0.32% in the second quarter of 2026 compared with the previous quarter but increased by 1.8% compared with the second quarter of 2025, the country's stat...
Finance Ministry: Romania’s Budget Deficit Down To RON48B Or 2.34% Of GDP In January-July 2026
Romania's general consolidated budget deficit reached 2.34% of gross domestic product (GDP) or RON48.08 billion in January-July 2026, which is significantly lower than the 3.99% of GDP or RO...
INS: Romanian Execs Expect Sharp Price Increases in Construction And Retail Sectors In August-October 2026
Romanian business managers expect significant increases in prices in the construction and retail sectors for August-October 2026 period, reveals the latest survey conducted by the country’s...
CFA Romania: Economic Confidence Rises In July, Prospects Remain Fragile
The Macroeconomic Confidence Index of CFA Romania Association rose by 6.7 points to 44.2 points in July, but analysts see the economy stagnating in 2026 and believe recession risk remains.
Central Bank: Romania Private Lending Up 7.6% YoY In July 2026 To RON472B
Romania's private lending (loans to non-government sector granted by credit institutions) reached RON472.4 billion at the end of July 2026, 7.6% higher than in July 2025 and 0.3% lower than...