Romania: Erste’s BCR Revises Romania’s Economic Growth Forecast To -0.3% (…)

May 13, 2026

Erste’s BCR Revises Romania’s Economic Growth Forecast To -0.3% From +0.3% In 2026
May 13, 2026

Erste’s BCR Revises Romania’s Economic Growth Forecast To -0.3% From +0.3% In 2026.

Romania’s economy contracted by 1.7% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, a much weaker performance than expected, while inflation sped up (…)

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