Macroeconomics
Moody's Ratings Affirms Romania's Baa3 Ratings, Keeps Negative Outlook
Global credit rating agency Moody's Ratings has affirmed the Government of Romania's long-term issuer and senior unsecured ratings at Baa3, the lowest level in the investment-grade category.
AmCham: Investor Confidence, Romania’s Credibility Depend Directly On Stable Governance, Predictable Public Policies
Fitch Ratings’ decision to maintain Romania's investment-grade rating at BBB-, the lowest level in the category, provides an important signal of confidence to investors and financial markets...
BCR Romania Manufacturing PMI Index Exceeds 50.0 Threshold For The First Time Since May 2024
Romania's manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) increased to 50.1 points in July 2026, compared to 48.8 points in June 2026, according to Austrian banking group Erste.
Statistical Office: Romania's Industrial Producer Prices Up 12.69% YoY In June 2026
Romania’s industrial producer price index (PPI) increased by 12.69% in June 2026 compared to June 2025, the country's statistical office INS has announced on Tuesday (August 4, 2026).
Erste Expects Fitch To Keep Romania’s Sovereign Credit Rating And Outlook Unchanged
Erste Group Research, the unified analytical and economic intelligence network of Erste Group that also includes Banca Comerciala Romana (BCR) in Romania, expects rating agency Fitch Ratings...
Romania’s Budget Deficit Shrinks To 2% Of GDP In January-June 2026
Romania's budget deficit reached 2% of gross domestic product (GDP) or RON41 billion in January-June 2026, which is significantly lower than the 3.64% of GDP or RON69.8 billion recorded in t...
Statistics Office: Romanian Construction Works Up 12.4% YoY In January-May 2026
The volume of construction works in Romania increased by 12.4% in unadjusted data and by 11.3% when adjusted for the number of working days and seasonality, in January-May 2026 compared to t...
CFA Romania: Economic Confidence Rises in June but Stays at Levels Consistent with Recessionary Situation
The Macroeconomic Confidence Index of CFA Romania Association rose in June by 7 points to 37.5 points, but remains at levels consistent with a recessionary situation, a risk also indicated b...
Eurostat: Romania's Public Debt-To-GDP Ratio Below EU Average In Q1/2026
The general government gross debt to GDP ratio in the euro area (EA21) stood at 88.9% at the end of the first quarter of 2026, higher than 87.7% at the end of the fourth quarter of 2025. In...