Parliament approves Romania's 2026 budget

Business Forum

20 March, 2026 at 3:45 PM

The joint plenary session of Parliament officially adopted the 2026 state budget and social security budget projects on Friday. The state budget law passed with 319 votes in favour, 104 against, and one abstention.

The social security budget received similar support, with 314 votes in favour, 105 against, and 12 abstentions.

The 2026 macroeconomic framework targets an economic growth rate of 1.0%, with GDP projected at RON 2,045.2 billion (€411.5 billion). Average annual inflation is expected to settle at 6.5%.

Total budget revenues are estimated at RON 736.5 billion (€148.2 billion), representing 36.0% of GDP, while total expenditures are forecasted at RON 864.3 billion (€173.9 billion), or 42.3% of GDP.

The resulting budget deficit is projected to reach RON 127.8 billion (€25.7 billion), equivalent to 6.2% of GDP. Regarding the labour market, the executive expects a total of 265,000 unemployed persons and an average monthly net salary of RON 5,555 (€1,118).

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