Romania: IMF halves Romania’s 2026 growth forecast to 0.7%

April 15, 2026

IMF halves Romania’s 2026 growth forecast to 0.7%
Apr 15, 2026

IMF halves Romania’s 2026 growth forecast to 0.7%.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cut Romania’s economic growth forecast for 2026 to 0.7%, down from 1.4% projected earlier, according to (…)

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