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Fitch Ratings Reaffirms Romania’s ‘BBB-‘ Credit Rating with Negative Outlook Amid Fiscal Concerns

Valahia.newsFebruary 22, 2025February 22, 2025

by Valahia.newsFebruary 22, 2025February 22, 2025043

Fitch Ratings has reaffirmed Romania’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘BBB-‘ with a Negative Outlook, highlighting a complex blend of economic strengths and...

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Romania: National Bank Keeps Monetary Policy Rate at 6.5 pc

Valahia.newsFebruary 16, 2025February 16, 2025

by Valahia.newsFebruary 16, 2025February 16, 2025040

In its meeting on 14 February 2025, the Board of the National Bank of Romania decided the following: To keep the monetary policy rate at...

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Romania’s Supermarket Boycott: February 10-16

Valahia.newsFebruary 10, 2025February 10, 2025

by Valahia.newsFebruary 10, 2025February 10, 2025079

In a move echoing recent consumer activism across Europe, Romania has seen a call to boycott supermarkets in response to soaring prices. Inspired by similar...

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S&P Downgrades Romania’s Credit Outlook Amid Political Turmoil and Fiscal Concerns

Valahia.newsJanuary 25, 2025January 25, 2025

by Valahia.newsJanuary 25, 2025January 25, 2025043

S&P Global Ratings has officially downgraded Romania’s credit outlook from stable to negative, citing escalating risks associated with the country’s public finances and ongoing political...

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A Call for Reform: Reducing Public Sector Jobs and Salaries to Combat Romania’s Deficit

Valahia.newsJanuary 22, 2025January 22, 2025

by Valahia.newsJanuary 22, 2025January 22, 2025043

The current state of Romania’s public sector is under scrutiny as the government grapples with a significant public deficit, the necessity for efficiency, and ongoing...

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EU Approves Romania’s Seven-Year Deficit Reduction Plan

Valahia.newsJanuary 22, 2025January 22, 2025

by Valahia.newsJanuary 22, 2025January 22, 2025081

Romania has been under the EU’s excessive deficit procedure since 2020 due to its fiscal deficit exceeding the 3% of GDP threshold mandated by EU...

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Romania on the Edge: Austerity Measures Threaten Economic Stability

Valahia.newsDecember 28, 2024December 28, 2024

by Valahia.newsDecember 28, 2024December 28, 2024079

Romania’s new government, led by Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu, is set to implement a comprehensive fiscal austerity package to address the country’s burgeoning budget deficit...

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The Controversial Takeover of E.ON Romania by Hungary’s MVM

Valahia.newsDecember 22, 2024December 22, 2024

by Valahia.newsDecember 22, 2024December 22, 20240122

The recent agreement between Hungary’s state-owned energy company MVM and Germany’s E.ON to acquire the latter’s Romanian energy supply operations has ignited a controversy in...

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Romania’s Economic Outlook Turns Negative: Fitch Ratings Raises Alarm

Valahia.newsDecember 18, 2024December 18, 2024

by Valahia.newsDecember 18, 2024December 18, 20240162

On December 17, 2024, Fitch Ratings affirmed Romania’s long-term foreign currency rating at BBB- but revised its outlook to negative. This change reflects concerns regarding Romania’s weak export...

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Romania Introduces European Minimum Wage Standard, Effective January 2025

Valahia.newsNovember 13, 2024November 13, 2024

by Valahia.newsNovember 13, 2024November 13, 20240179

On November 13, 2024, President Klaus Iohannis officially signed into law the implementation of the European minimum wage directive in Romania. This legislation will introduce...