Romanian business associations have renewed their call for the elimination of the minimum tax on turnover (IMCA) ahead of the 2026 state budget discussions, citing significant negative impacts on investment decisions.
Romania's government has proposed a new fiscal package aimed at reducing the budget deficit, which includes significant changes to profit taxation for multinational companies.
Romania's Minister of Finance Alexandru Nazare has announced changes to the tax regime of multinational firms as part of a wider effort to increase revenues to the budget.
Representatives of Romanian banks are opposing the Government's intention to introduce another supplementary tax on the profits generated by credit institutions.
Government representatives have participated in a series of consultations with Romania's international financial partners to analyze latest financial and economic developments.
As of April 2020, Romania has been in the excessive deficit procedure (EDP), as a result of exceeding, in 2019, the 3% budget deficit limit set in the Stability and Growth Pact (SGP).
Romania's consolidated general budget recorded a deficit of RON 14.23 billion (€2.86 billion) - 0.70% of GDP, in the first two months of 2026, half the RON 30.24 billion deficit (€2.86 billion) - 1.58% of GDP from the same period in 2025.
Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCR) announced on Friday the reconfirmation of Romania's country rating at BBB (foreign currency) and BBB+ (local currency) and improved the outlook from negative to stable.
State-owned power producer Hidroelectrica achieved total investments of RON 781 million (€157 million) in 2025, up 32% compared to 2024, representing the company's best investment volume in years.
Verne, Pony.ai and Uber Technologies have announced a partnership to launch Europe's first commercial robotaxi service, beginning in Zagreb with initial deployment work already underway, including public-road validation.