CONFIDEX: Romanian business confidence index records sharp drop, signals rising caution

Romanian business confidence has deteriorated sharply, with the latest CONFIDEX index pointing to a growing sense of caution across the private sector, according to a new survey released on Tuesday, January 27. The CONFIDEX index fell to 47.2 from 51.3 in the previous edition, marking the largest single-edition decline since the study was launched in 2020.

The drop of nearly seven points brought business confidence back to levels last seen in the first half of 2021, reflecting a shift from guarded optimism to heightened prudence among Romanian managers and entrepreneurs.