Romania's annual inflation rate is expected to reach 10.3% by mid-2026 and fall to 5.5% by December 2026, as per the minutes of the monetary policy meeting of the Board of the National Bank of Romania (BNR), held on May 15.
M3, the broadest gauge of money supply, increased by a nominal 6.8% to RON793.6 billion (EUR151.5 billion) in April 2026 versus April 2025, per the monthly monetary statistics report released by Romania's central bank on Wednesday (May 27, 2026).
Romania's private lending growth accelerated by 7.6% in April 2026 against April 2025, to a total amount of RON458 billion, after RON-denominated loans climbed by 3.9% and foreign currency-denominated loans expressed in RON climbed 16.4%, central bank data show on Wednesday, May 27.
New car registrations in Romania fell by 14.2% to 37,480 units in January-April 2026 compared with the year-ago period, ranking the country 18th in the European Union, as per data from the Romanian car association ACAROM, based on statistical data from the European car association ACEA.
Orange Romania, the biggest telecom operator in Romania, registered a net loss of RON841.6 million (EUR166.9 million) in 2025, its second consecutive year in the red after completing the merger by absorption with Telekom Romania Communications, the former Romtelecom.
Dedeman, leader of Romania DIY market, ended 2025 with turnover of around RON13.16 billion (about EUR2.61 billion), up 7% from 2024, but with an almost flat net profit against 2024: RON1.63 billion (EUR324 million).
The Macroeconomic Confidence Index of CFA Romania Association remained relatively steady in April 2026, at 38.1 points in the context where financial analysts expect local currency depreciation, a steep economic slowdown and rising recession risk in 2026.
Google Bucharest S.R.L, the local subsidiary of US group Alphabet, reported turnover worth RON311.4 million (around EUR61.8 million) in 2025, up 4.1% from 2024.