Romania Posts Current Account Gap of EUR8.778B in Jan-Oct

12.14.2020
Romania's current account balance posted a deficit of EUR8.778 billion in January-October, compared with a deficit of EUR9.117 billion in the same period in 2019, central bank data showed Monday.
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Statistical Office: Romanian Construction Works Up 30.8% YoY In January 2025
03.20.2025
The volume of construction works in Romania increased by 30.8%, in unadjusted data, and by 34.1% when adjusted for the number of working days and... more
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Eurostat: Romania Posts Second Highest Annual Inflation Rate In The EU, Of 5.2%, In February 2025
03.19.2025
Romania posted the second-highest annual inflation rate, of 5.2%, among European Union (EU) Member States, in February 2025, with Hungary ranking... more
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Central Bank: Romania's Current Account Deficit Widens To EUR1.64B YoY In January 2025
03.17.2025
Romania's current account deficit stood at EUR1.64 billion in January 2025, higher than the EUR1.42 billion level reported in January 2024, central... more
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Statistical Office: Romania's Energy Output Down 5.8% YoY In January 2025
03.17.2025
Romania's energy output fell by an annual 5.8% in January 2025, to 1.431 million tons of oil equivalent (TOE), due to a decline in hydro and wind... more
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Moody’s Lowers Romania’s Rating Outlook To Negative Amid Concerns About Country’s Fiscal Strength
03.17.2025
International rating agency Moody’s has revised Romania’s credit outlook from stable to negative, citing concerns over the country’s fiscal... more
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Statistical Office: Employment Rate For Working Age Population At 63% In Q4/2024, Lower By 0.3 PP vs Q3/2024
03.14.2025
In the fourth quarter of 2024, the employment rate for the working age population (15-64 years) was 63%, decreasing by 0.3 percentage points (PP)... more
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Statistical Office: Romania Average Net Salary Down 5.6% In January 2025 vs December 2024
03.14.2025
The average net salary in Romania decreased by 5.6% (-RON317) in nominal terms in January 2024 compared to December 2024, to 5,328 (EUR1,070), data... more
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Statistical Office: Romania's Industrial Production Down 2.5% YoY In January 2025
03.13.2025
Romania's industrial production decreased by 2.5% in January 2025, in unadjusted data, compared to January 2024, and grew 2.1% when adjusted for... more
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Romania's Annual Inflation Rate At 5.02% In February 2025
03.13.2025
Romania's annual inflation rate stood at 5.02% in February 2025, slightly higher than the 5% rate recorded in January 2025, data from the country's... more
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Statistical Office: Net Investment In Romania Down 4.9% YoY To RON193B In 2024
03.12.2025
Net investment in Romania's economy decreased by 4.9% in 2024 against 2023, to RON193.79 billion (EUR38.936 billion), the country's statistical... more
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Statistical Office: Romania’s Trade Deficit Widens 38.5% YoY To EUR2.7B In January 2025
03.12.2025
Romania's trade balance posted a deficit of EUR2.7 billion in January 2025, higher by EUR761 million (+38.5%) compared to the level reported in... more
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Statistical Office's Provisional Data: Romania's Economy Up Just 0.9% In 2024
03.07.2025
Romania's economy rose a mere 0.9% in real terms in 2024 compared to 2023, according to provisional (1) estimates released by the country's... more
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Statistics Board: Romania's Hourly Labor Costs Up 0.76% In Q4/2024 Vs Q3/2024
03.06.2025
Romania's hourly labor costs adjusted to the number of working days edged 0.76% higher in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to the third quarter... more
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Statistical Office: Romania Retail Sales Grow 4.1% YoY In January 2025
03.06.2025
Retail sales volume in Romania (excluding the trade with motor vehicles and motorcycles) increased by 4.1% in unadjusted data and by 3.2% when... more
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Statistical Office: Romania's Industrial Production Prices Edge 0.1% Lower YoY in January 2025
03.04.2025
Industrial production prices for the total (domestic market and non-domestic market) inched 0.1% lower in January 2025 compared to January 2024,... more
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Romania Unemployment Rate Down To 5.5% Month-On-Month In January 2025
03.04.2025
Romania’s unemployment rate stood at 5.5% in January 2025, lower by 0.2 percentage points than the 5.7% rate recorded in December 2024, data from... more
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Romania Forex Reserves Rise To EUR62.5B In February 2025
03.03.2025
Romania's foreign exchange reserves stood at EUR62.5 billion at the end of February 2025, higher by EUR1.75 billion than the EUR60.8 billion level... more
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Romania Posts Budget Deficit Of RON11B Or 0.58% Of GDP In January 2025
02.27.2025
Romania’s general consolidated budget posted a deficit of RON11 billion in January 2025, or 0.58% of the gross domestic product (GDP), compared... more
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EBRD Expects Romania Economy to Grow by a Mere 1.8% in 2025
02.27.2025
Romania economy recovery is slower than expected and political turmoil is denting investors’ and consumers’ confidence, says the European Bank... more
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CFA Romania Analysts See Leu at 5.15 Units/Euro, Predict 4.97% Inflation, 1.5% Economic Growth for Next 12 Months
02.26.2025
Economic growth expectations for 2025 stand at the average value of 1.5%, reveals the latest survey conducted by CFA Romania Association. more

Romania’s economic growth is forecast to pick up gradually to 3.1% in 2025 and 3.6% in 2026, while its public finances will continue
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Romania ended 2024 with a current account deficit of EUR29.3 billion, higher by nearly EUR7.8 billion than in 2023, central bank data
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Economic growth expectations for 2025 stand at the average value of 1.5%, reveals the latest survey conducted by CFA Romania
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Romania economy recovery is slower than expected and political turmoil is denting investors’ and consumers’ confidence, says the
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Romania’s economy enters 2025 with positive long-term prospects, but with significant challenges in the year ahead, Colliers
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Managers of Pillar II mandatory private pension funds and Pillar III voluntary private pension ones will be able to invest up to 10% of
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Romanian investors last year spent EUR577 million on acquisitions in the region, three times more than in 2023, in line with data from
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Romania’s land market remained stable in 2024, with the volume of transactions nearing EUR450 million, similar to the level recorded
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Survey: Romania Could Increase Its GDP By 10% Until 2050 By Boosting Savings
Romania could increase its gross domestic product (GDP) by 10% until 2050, generating an additional contribution of EUR575 billion by boosting savings and redirecting them towards lucrative investments, according to a survey conducted by McKinsey&Company in spring 2022.