Romanian analysts’ expectations turn positive at end-February, before Middle East conflict
The macroeconomic confidence indicator compiled by the CFA Romania Society association improved to 48.4 points, advancing closer towards the 50-point neutral point, from 46.8 in January and 36.4 in December, and reaching the highest level…
iulian ernst · Journalist
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The macroeconomic confidence indicator compiled by the CFA Romania Society association improved to 48.4 points, advancing closer towards the 50-point neutral point, from 46.8 in January and 36.4 in December, and reaching the highest level since July 2024 before the presidential elections.
The sharp improvement over the past couple of months was driven by the expectations component, which entered the positive territory (51.2, from 38.6 in December) for the first time since early 2024, before the complicated electoral year that generated political turmoil and a huge budget deficit that undermined the public finances.
