Macroeconomics
Statistical Office: Romania's Industrial Sales Up 4.4% YoY In June 2026
Romania’s industrial sales (on the domestic and external markets) rose by 4.4% in nominal terms in June 2026 compared with June 2025 and by 6.1% compared with May 2026, data from the country...
Statistics Office: Romania Construction Works Up 20% in June. H1/2026 Advance Reaches 13.9%
The volume of construction works in Romania rose by 20% in June against the same period of 2025, with the six-month growth hitting 13.9%, in line with data provided by the country's statisti...
Central Bank: Romania’s Current Account Deficit Widens To EUR14.2B YoY In January-June 2026
Romania's current account deficit increased to EUR14.2 billion in January-June 2026, higher by EUR647 million (+nearly 4.8%) than the EUR13.55 billion level recorded in January-June 2025, ce...
Statistical Office: Romania’s GDP Inches 0.4% Lower YoY In Q2/2026
Romania's economy contracted by 0.4% in unadjusted data and by 2% in seasonally adjusted data in the second quarter of 2026 compared to the second quarter of 2025, according to preliminary d...
Romania’s Central Bank Raises 2026 Inflation Forecast To 6.1% For End-2026
Romania's central bank (BNR) has raised its annual inflation forecast for the end of 2026 to 6.1% from 5.5% after including the effects of drought, extreme heat and the energy crisis into it...
Statistical Office: Romania's Industrial Output Down 3.3% YoY In January-June 2026
Romania's industrial output fell by 3.3% in unadjusted data and by 3.5% when adjusted for the number of working days and seasonality in January-June 2026 versus January-June 2025, data from...
Statistical Office: Romania Average Net Salary Up 3.5% YoY In June 2026
The average net salary in Romania stood at RON5,734 (EUR1,094) in June 2026, higher by 3.5% than in June 2025, data from the country's statistical office INS showed on Wednesday, August 12.
Statistical Office: Romania Annual Inflation Drops To 8.2% In July 2026
Romania annual inflation decreased sharply in July 2026, down to 8.2%, lower by 2.2 percentage points than the 10.4% level recorded in June 2026, data from the country’s statistical office s...
Statistical Office: Romania’s Trade Deficit Drops 2% YoY To EUR16.4B In January-June 2026
Romania's trade balance posted a deficit of EUR16.4 billion in January-June 2026 period, lower by 2% (-EUR332.1 million) than the level recorded in January-June 2025, data from the country's...