Economy | 12 September, 2025 at 3:08 PM
IMF cuts growth forecast for Romania
The IMF projects that Romania's economy will grow by 1% in 2025 and 1.4% in 2026, according to a report released at the end of a mission in the country.
The IMF projects that Romania's economy will grow by 1% in 2025 and 1.4% in 2026, according to a report released at the end of a mission in the country.
The IMF has lowered its growth projections for the Romanian economy this year, according to its latest World Economic Outlook report published on Tuesday.
Government representatives have participated in a series of consultations with Romania's international financial partners to analyze latest financial and economic developments.
The World Bank revised down Romania's 2026 growth forecast to 1.3%, compared to the 1.9% predicted in June 2025 and 2.6% estimated in January 2025.
Banks in Central Eastern South-Eastern Europe report improving trends, with credit demand remaining robust, particularly from companies, while banks anticipate improvement in credit supply following a period of contraction.
Agroland Business System has completed the acquisition of Avirom, a Romanian company specialising in day-old chick and duckling production.
Enery has started construction of the Ogrezeni hybrid renewable energy project in Giurgiu County, Romania.
Romania's inflation remained at 9.7% at the end of 2025, with mixed pressures across different spending categories in December.