Romania's inflation rate, already among the highest in CEE at 5.8% as of June 2025, is projected to rise sharply, could potentially reach close to 9% in the coming months.
Romania is bracing for a period of economic stagnation in 2025, with growth forecasts significantly dampened by new fiscal austerity measures.
Romania's fiscal package is expected to have a substantial budgetary impact, estimated at 1.1% of GDP this year and 3.5% in 2026, finds an analysis by Fitch Ratings.
The annual inflation rate in Romania rose to 5.7% in June 2025, up from 5.45% in May.
Inflation will increase over the planned fiscal package announced by Romania's Government, which includes the increase of fuel excises.
Romania's annual inflation rate climbed unexpectedly to 5.5% in May, up from 4.9% in April, driven primarily by increases in food and services prices.
The Romanian economy is projected to grow by 1.3% this year, a decrease from the 2.1% forecast in January, according to the latest World Bank report on global economies.
Inflation and energy prices are subjects of concern for more than half of Romanians, according to a recent European survey by Boston Consulting Group (BCG).
Romania's GDP is projected to expand modestly from 0.9% in 2024 to 1.2% in 2025, though significant downside risks, including geopolitical tensions, cloud this outlook, finds new research by ING Romania economists.
Romania continued to record the highest inflation rate in April, which was more than double compared to the euro area rate.
The Board of the National Bank of Romania (NBR) decided on Friday to maintain the key interest rate at 6.50%.
Romania's Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased marginally by 0.07% compared to March 2025, while the annual inflation rate reached 4.9% by April 2025, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS).
The EBRD has slightly revised its forecasts for the Romanian economy's growth in 2025 but maintained its predictions for 2026, according to a recent report.
The IMF has lowered its growth projections for the Romanian economy this year, according to its latest World Economic Outlook report published on Tuesday.
Romania's annual inflation rate fell to 4.86% in March 2025, down from 5.02% in February, according to data released on Friday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).
The National Bank of Romania (BNR) decided on Monday to maintain the key interest rate at 6.5%, while warning that the inflation rate could pick up in Q2 2025 and the labor market remain unfazed.
Adjusting for inflation shows a more moderate increase of 52.1% over the last 10 years and 8.5% in the last year, indicating a market with a sustainable development.
Annual inflation rate will fluctuate sharply in the first semester of 2025 and in the second semester it will decrease on a higher trajectory than in the previous projection.
According to data presented in November 2024 by the governor of the National Bank of Romania (NBR), Mugur Isărescu, the inflation forecast for the end of 2025 is estimated at 3.5%.
The consumer price index in December 2024 compared to November 2024 was up by 0.29%.
BCR recorded a net profit of RON 1.47 billion (€294 million) in H1 2025, a 12% increase from the same period last year. This performance was driven by an improved operational performance and a higher volume of customer business.
BRD-Groupe Société Générale has announced the appointment of Jean Pierre Georges Vigroux, an independent Board Member, as the Interim Chairman of its Board of Directors.
OMV Petrom registered a net profit of RON 2.08 billion (€419.7 million) in H1 2025, a 21% decrease compared to RON 2.62 billion (€528.2 million) in the same period last year.
The Romanian Ministry of Finance is conducting a new IPO for Fidelis government bonds, specifically for retail investors.
Bucharest recorded 8,639 insolvency cases between August 2024 and July 2025, which is a 32% increase compared to the previous 12-month period.