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October 20, 2025

Romania’s public deficit reportedly up 7% y/y to 5.4% of GDP in January-September
Oct 20, 2025

Romania’s public deficit reportedly up 7% y/y to 5.4% of GDP in January-September.

The general government budget deficit in Romania increased by 7% y/y and reached RON 103 billion (EUR 20 billion) in January-September, according to data published by Gandul.ro. The deficit-to-GDP ratio edged marginally down to 5.42% in the first nine months of 2025, based on the RON 1.9 (…)

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