Romania: Romania’s public debt up 0.6% of GDP in September 2025 on domestic (…)

January 5, 2026

Romania’s public debt up 0.6% of GDP in September 2025 on domestic borrowing
Jan 5, 2026

Romania’s public debt up 0.6% of GDP in September 2025 on domestic borrowing.

Romania’s public debt increased by another RON 10.8 billion (EUR 2 billion) in September 2025, bringing the year-to-date rise to RON 131 billion or EUR 25.8 billion at the end-September exchange rate. The debt-to-GDP ratio reached 58.9%, up from 57.3% at the end of June, 54.8% at the end of (…)

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