Winter holidays continue to spur consumption despite economic pressures on incomes. Almost two thirds (63%) of Romanians say they increase their spending on Christmas and New Year’s Eve, with the percentage reaching 80% in the case of GenZ, reveals the Financial Season Barometer compiled by CFA Romania Association with the aid of UniCredit Bank.
Despite the pandemic and the recent economic slowdown, during the 2019-2025 period Romania household net wealth doubled from RON940 billion to RON1,900 billion. The data is published in BNR’s Financial Stability Report.