Romania's ruling coalition not ready to proceed with 2026 budget planning

The ruling coalition in Romania, in the meeting of January 26, failed to agree over several preliminary decisions that would unlock the construction of the 2026 budget planning, according to Adevarul.ro, citing sources familiar with the negotiations. A 6.2%-of-GDP deficit target, including 0.12% of GDP envelope for (to be decided) "economic relaunch measures," was announced and will reportedly be pledged by finance minister Alexandru Nazare in his January 29 meeting with the European Commission in Brussels.

In terms of procedure, the ruling coalition has deferred the agreement on the public administration law but agreed to add an "economic relaunch" package – with its content still to be decided.