Romania: Romanians expect higher Christmas spending this year, study shows

December 5, 2025

Romanians expect higher Christmas spending this year, study shows
Dec 5, 2025

Romanians expect higher Christmas spending this year, study shows.

Romanians are preparing to spend more this Christmas compared with last year, according to a new Raiffeisen Bank study conducted in partnership with research platform Appinio. The survey showed that 65% of respondents expect higher holiday expenses in 2025, while 26% anticipate spending similar (…)

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