Romania’s deficit narrows to 7.8% of GDP in 2025
Eurostat reported that Romania’s government deficit fell from 9.2% of GDP in 2024 to 7.8% in 2025. Even after the decline, Romania had the EU’s largest deficit relative to GDP in 2025.
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Eurostat reported that Romania’s government deficit fell from 9.2% of GDP in 2024 to 7.8% in 2025. Even after the decline, Romania had the EU’s largest deficit relative to GDP in 2025.
The European Investment Bank and BCR Social Finance agreed on €100 million in financing for Romanian microbusinesses. The EIB will lend €50 million, matched by an equal contribution from BCR Social Finance. The programme targets firms with fewer than ten employees.
Alstom inaugurated an expanded engineering test laboratory in Bucharest on 16 October after investing more than €1 million. The platform integrates and validates rail signalling, electrification and digital systems before deployment.