CFA Indicator: Romanian confidence index drops as inflation fears persist
The Macroeconomic Confidence Indicator compiled by CFA Romania Association fell by 7.3 points in October 2025, reflecting continued economic uncertainty in the country.
The Macroeconomic Confidence Indicator compiled by CFA Romania Association fell by 7.3 points in October 2025, reflecting continued economic uncertainty in the country.
Romania's budget deficit stood at 3.39% of GDP after the first five months of 2025, a slight decrease compared to 3.41% of GDP in the similar period last year.
Romania's President Nicușor Dan said in his inauguration speech, held in front of MPs, that the country's short term challenge relates to its budget deficit.
Total revenues amounted to RON 523.9 billion in the first 11 months of 2024, up 12.7%, while expenditures of the consolidated general budget totaled RON 649.6 billion, up 20.6%.
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).

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) projects that Romania's economic growth will accelerate to 1.2% in 2026.
Romanian engineering group Simtel Team has reported a 68% year-on-year surge in preliminary consolidated operating revenue for 2025, reaching RON 605.7 million (€121.7 million).
Romania recorded the highest annual inflation rate in the European Union in January 2026, reaching 8.5%, according to data published today by Eurostat.
Romanian energy group Electrica achieved record financial results in 2025, with preliminary net profit reaching RON 1.22 billion (€245 million), representing a 159% increase compared to 2024.
BCR Group reported a net profit of RON 3.32 billion (€658 million) in 2025, up by 20% year-on-year.