Romania: EBRD expects mild 0.2% economic contraction in Romania this year

June 5, 2026

EBRD expects mild 0.2% economic contraction in Romania this year
Jun 5, 2026

EBRD expects mild 0.2% economic contraction in Romania this year .

Following a contraction in the first quarter of 2026 on declines in household consumption and industrial production, the European Bank for (…)

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