Romania: Romania’s services to households shrink in January-February, (…)

April 27, 2026

Romania’s services to households shrink in January-February, correcting surge in 2023-2025
Apr 27, 2026

Romania’s services to households shrink in January-February, correcting surge in 2023-2025.

The turnover volume index for the companies in the sectors of services to households contracted by 10.7% y/y in January-February, or by 7.6% y/y (…)

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