Romania: Confidence in the Romanian economy continues to decline in December

January 9, 2026

Confidence in the Romanian economy continues to decline in December
Jan 9, 2026

Confidence in the Romanian economy continues to decline in December.

Confidence in the Romanian economy declined again in December due to a new drop in consumer morale, as well as among managers in services and construction. The Economic Sentiment Indicator (or ESI) recorded 93.1 points in December, compared to 94.2 points in November, reaching the lowest level (…)

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