Economy

Business Forum   |   11 March, 2026 at 4:00 PM

Romania retail sales plunge 9.1% in January 2026

Romania's retail sales volume (excluding automotive and motorcycle trade) dropped 9.1% year-on-year in January 2026 in gross terms, and 6.5% when adjusted for working days and seasonality, according to data released by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).

Business Forum   |   6 March, 2026 at 2:00 PM

Romania's economy grows 0.7% in 2025

Romania's economy grew 0.7% in real terms in 2025 compared to 2024, though GDP fell 1.9% in Q4 compared to the previous quarter, according to provisional data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).

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