Romania: Romania’s trade gap widens by 15% y/y in Q3, reversing 1.9% (…)

November 10, 2026

Romania’s trade gap widens by 15% y/y in Q3, reversing 1.9% contraction in H1
Nov 10, 2026

Romania’s trade gap widens by 15% y/y in Q3, reversing 1.9% contraction in H1.

This reversed the 1.9% y/y contraction in the trade deficit recorded in H1, resulting in a 3.6% y/y expansion of the trade gap to EUR 25.5 (…)

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