The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reduced its estimates for the growth of the Romanian economy this year to 0.7%, from 1.4% as forecast in October, according to the latest "World Economic Outlook" (WEO) report, published on Tuesday by the international financial institution.
The IMF also expects Romania's GDP to grow by 2.5% in 2027.
After an inflation rate of 7.3% last year, the international financial institution expects inflation to reach 7.8% this year, compared to a level of 6.7% forecast in October. Next year, the inflation rate is expected to decrease to 3.9%.
In contrast, the current account deficit, which stood at 8% of GDP last year, is expected to narrow to 6.8% of GDP this year, but above the 6.6% estimate in October. For next year, the current account deficit is estimated at 6.2% of GDP.
Regarding the unemployment rate in Romania, the IMF indicates that it will decrease from 6.1% in 2025 to 6% in 2026 and 5.9% in 2027. In October, the international financial institution forecast an unemployment rate of 5.8% in 2026.
The forecasts were published on the occasion of the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, which are taking place this week in Washington.
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