Romania's GDP drops 1.7% in Q1 2026

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13 May, 2026 at 8:36 AM

Romania's GDP fell by 0.2% in Q1 2026 compared to the previous quarter, according to data released by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).

The decline was more pronounced when compared to the same period last year, with GDP contracting by 1.5% year-on-year in Q1 2026.

The statistics office reported that GDP registered a 1.7% decline on the gross series and 1.5% on the seasonally adjusted series compared to Q1 2025.

INS noted that the seasonally adjusted series of quarterly GDP was recalculated following the inclusion of estimates for Q1 2026, resulting in differences from the version published last April.

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