Category: Research Papers

Older Research Papers Co-Authored by CPAG Founders

Fiscal adjustment must be simple, efficient, and to support economic growth

Laurian Lungu

Romania’s economy continues to slow down, and the fiscal measures currently being discussed seem to focus mainly on a series of tax increases. These could significantly accelerate the deceleration. A fiscal package whose main elements are a temporary increase in the effective VAT rate by at least 3 percentage points, alongside a reduction in public spending—largely investment-related—would be a viable solution. These are simple measures with immediate impact. This option preserves the fragile growth prospects for this year, bringing the budget deficit to -7.8% of GDP in 2025 (on an ESA basis), a realistic level. Conceptually, any increase in taxes […]

Corecția fiscalӑ trebuie sӑ fie simplӑ, eficientӑ și sӑ sprijine creșterea economicӑ

Laurian Lungu

Economia României continuӑ sӑ ȋncetineascӑ iar mӑsurile fiscale vehiculate ȋn acest moment par sӑ fie axate preponderent pe o serie de creșteri de taxe. Ele pot accelera semnificativ aceastӑ decelerare. Un pachet fiscal ce are ca elemente principale creșterea temporarӑ a ratei efective a TVA cu minim 3 puncte procentuale ȋn paralel cu restrângerea cheltuielilor publice, ȋn mare mӑsurӑ cele cu investițiile ar fi o soluție viabilӑ. Sunt măsuri simple, de impact imediat. Aceastӑ opțiune pӑstreazӑ perspectivele firave de creștere ȋn acest an aducând deficitul bugetar la -7,8% din PIB în 2025 (pe ESA), un nivel realist. Conceptual, orice creștere […]

The Contribution of the Oil & Gas Industry to the Romanian Economy

Radu Burnete

The purpose of this analysis has been to quantify the impact of the oil & gas industry on the Romanian economy, in terms of its contribution to GDP, employment, investments and taxes paid. Given the “technology neutrality” option Romania has in meeting the 2030 climate targets, the results of the study could subsequently be used to aid policy design in the domestic oil and gas sector over the next decade. The results show that, despite the gradual decreasing importance of the oil & gas industry in the economy, the sector still remains an important contributor to Romania’s GDP growth. Oil […]

Considerații asupra politicii salariului minim în România

Radu Burnete

Studiul prezinta succint caracteristicile pietei fortei muncii din Romania si analizeaza elemente care influenteaza politica salariului minim (SM). Evalueaza posibile scenarii de crestere a acestuia in viitorul apropiat prin prisma dinamicii SM din ultima decada, luand in considerare si nivelul SM al tarilor din regiune sau proiectiile de crestere a SM din programele de guvernare. Analiza este efectuata la solicitarea și împreună cu Confederația Patronală Concordia.

Romania – The Macroeconomic Impact of the Covid-19 Crisis

Radu Burnete

In this analysis, Ella Kallai and Laurian Lungu look at the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the Romanian economy. The paper starts by highlighting macroeconomic imbalances that existed prior to the crisis. It then assesses the impact on labor markets and economic sectors underscoring the consequences for public finances and country risk. Finally, the analysis addresses the fundamental issue of restarting the economy in the context of the European Green Deal. This analysis was prepared for the Energy Policy Group (EPG) as part of a European Climate Foundation grant.  Download the full analysis (EN) Descărcați analiza (RO)