Economy | 26 February, 2026 at 9:32 AM
EBRD: Romania's GDP growth to reach 1.2% in 2026
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) projects that Romania's economic growth will accelerate to 1.2% in 2026.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) projects that Romania's economic growth will accelerate to 1.2% in 2026.
The National Bank of Romania's (BNR) Board of Directors decided on Monday to maintain the key interest rate at 6.50% per annum in its first monetary policy meeting of the year.
Romania's inflation remained at 9.7% at the end of 2025, with mixed pressures across different spending categories in December.
Romania's foreign exchange reserves decreased to €64.8 billion at the end of December 2025, down from €65.4 billion in November but up from €62.1 billion a year earlier, the National Bank of Romania announced.
Romanian inflation eased slightly to 9.8% in October from 9.9% in September, with declining food prices providing some relief while services inflation remained elevated. The National Bank of Romania is expected to maintain current rates until mid-2026.
The central bank decided to lower the key interest rate twice this year, in July, from 7% per annum to 6.75% per annum, and in August to 6.5% per annum.
According to the NBR release, the annual inflation rate accelerated its decline in the first two months of Q2 2024, falling to 5.12 percent in May.
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