Romania: Romania’s central bank raises end-2026 inflation forecast to 5.5%

May 19, 2026

Romania’s central bank raises end-2026 inflation forecast to 5.5%
May 19, 2026

Romania’s central bank raises end-2026 inflation forecast to 5.5%.

The National Bank of Romania (BNR) has revised upward its inflation forecast for the end of 2026 to 5.5%, from a previous estimate of 3.9%, (…)

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