Romania: UniCredit Sees Romania’s Economic Growth At 1.5% In 2026

January 13, 2026

UniCredit Sees Romania’s Economic Growth At 1.5% In 2026
Jan 13, 2026

UniCredit Sees Romania’s Economic Growth At 1.5% In 2026.

UniCredit Bank is starting 2026 with a 1.5% economic growth forecast for Romania, compared with 0.8% in 2025, while inflation should drop to 4.5% from 9.8% and Romania’s central bank should cut the key rate to 5.5% from 6.5% in a best-case scenario.

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