Romania Economic Outlook
November 3, 2020
Following a record GDP drop in Q2, available data points to a gradual recovery in Q3. Industrial output fell less steeply in August, improving for the fourth month running. This, coupled with a softer drop in merchandise exports in July–August and stronger economic sentiment in Q3 compared to Q2, hints at a pickup in private sector activity. Less positively, surging Covid-19 cases prompted authorities to extend the state of alert on 15 October for a month and introduce new restrictions in Bucharest, boding ill for the recovery in Q4. In politics, polls indicate that the ruling pro-market PNL party is leading the race in the run-up to December’s general elections, although it is unlikely to secure an absolute parliamentary majority. Lastly, on 30 October, Fitch Ratings affirmed the country’s BBB- rating with a negative outlook, citing its moderate public debt.Romania Economic Growth
The economy is expected to contract at the sharpest pace in over a decade this year before rebounding strongly in 2021. Strengthening foreign demand, particularly from German industry, is expected to bolster domestic production and ramp up exports. Nonetheless, the unpredictable course of the pandemic and political uncertainty ahead of the elections cloud the outlook. Our analysts see the economy growing 4.5% in 2021, which is up 0.1 percentage points from last month’s forecast, and 3.8% in 2022.Romania Economy Data
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Romania Facts
| Value | Change | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bond Yield | 4.49 | 0.23 % | Dec 31 |
| Exchange Rate | 4.26 | -0.34 % | Dec 31 |
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Romania Economic News
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Romania: Inflation accelerates in June
July 13, 2021
Consumer prices increased 0.27% from the previous month in June, below the 0.53% rise logged in May.
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Romania: Industrial output grows at softer pace in May
July 13, 2021
Industrial output grew 30.4% in year-on-year terms in May, moderating from April’s 64.7% jump.
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Romania: NBR stands pat in July
July 7, 2021
At its 7 July meeting, the National Bank of Romania (NBR) maintained the policy rate at 1.25%, in line with market expectations.
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Romania: Industrial output records best result on record in April
June 14, 2021
Industrial output rose 63.1% in year-on-year terms in April, which followed March's 14.5% increase.
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Romania: Inflation increases to over one-year high in May
June 11, 2021
Consumer prices increased 0.53% from the previous month in May, picking up from the 0.45% rise logged in April.
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