Key takeaways:
• Twin deficits remain a structural vulnerability, increasing reliance on external financing.
• Public debt continues to rise (58.9% of GDP in Q3 2025), shifting sustainability risks toward public finances and fiscal predictability.
• Yields eased to ~6.9% on long-term government bonds, but interest costs in the state budget are rising due to higher financing needs.
• Inflation persists around ~10%, largely driven by tax increases and electricity price liberalisation.
• Credit growth remains below inflation; higher euroisation signals increased FX sensitivity.
• Growth slowed: GDP +0.9% y/y in 9M 2025, supported by investment and net exports.
CPAG recommends public policies focused on competitiveness and on expanding Romania’s economic potential, to help create a turning point toward a new cycle of faster, sustainable growth.
