Economic Confidence Rises in March, but CFA Analysts Caution about Main Risk for Romania Economy: Possible Downgrade to Junk

yesterday, 11:22
The Macroeconomic Confidence Index of CFA Romania Association in March rose by 7.3 points to 43.9 points, exclusively on the increase of the anticipations component of the index, while the current conditions component was relatively unchanged.
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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.