Romania: IMF: Romania’s GDP per capita to rise by one-sixth in five years

April 20, 2026

IMF: Romania’s GDP per capita to rise by one-sixth in five years
Apr 20, 2026

IMF: Romania’s GDP per capita to rise by one-sixth in five years.

Romania’s GDP per capita is expected to increase by 16.1% in real terms over the next five years, reaching 81.1% of the EU average by 2030, up (…)

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