Romanian economy, explained
Next releases
| When (Romania time) | Institution | What comes out |
|---|---|---|
| 12/11INS | INS | Consumer price index (CPI), October 2026schedule |
| 12/11INS | INS | Average monthly earnings, September 2026schedule |
| 12/11BNR | BNR | BNR Board monetary policy meeting: rate decision and November 2026 Inflation Reportschedule |
| 13/11INS | INS | GDP flash estimate, Q3 2026schedule |
| 11/12INS | INS | Average monthly earnings, October 2026schedule |
Macro
The core indicators with ten years of history: inflation, the policy rate, the leu and the deficit.
Latest on the economy
Rates
From a BNR decision to your loan payment: what moves first, what lags, and what pushes from outside.
Latest on rates
Budget
Where the state's money comes from and where one leu goes, the deficit in both of its measures, and how Romania compares.
Latest on the budget
Flows
Money in and out of Romania: the current account, trade in goods and services, foreign investment and remittances.
Latest on trade and investment
Sectors
What Romania's economy is made of, and how its industry, construction and shops are doing this year.
Latest on industry and trade
Peers
Romania next to Poland, Hungary, Czechia and Bulgaria on growth, prices, jobs, productivity, the budget, debt and borrowing costs.
Latest comparisons
Moves
Big investments, stock-market listings, state stake sales and takeovers in Romania, each dated and sourced.
Latest on deals and investments
Ownership
Who owns Romania's foreign-owned companies, and who lends to the state.
Latest on foreign investors
Rules
The EU's deficit and debt limits, Romania's credit ratings, the PNRR money and every rule change, dated and sourced.