World Bank expects Romania’s economy to stagnate in 2026, recover gradually in 2027-2028
Romania's economy is expected to record zero growth in 2026 before gradually recovering over the following two years, according to the latest Global Economic Prospects report published by the World Bank on June 11. Romania recorded…
iulian ernst · Journalist
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Romania's economy is expected to record zero growth in 2026 before gradually recovering over the following two years, according to the latest Global Economic Prospects report published by the World Bank on June 11. Romania recorded economic growth of under 1% per year in 2024-2025 while its GDP shrank by 1.2% y/y in Q1 this year.
The World Bank forecasted Romania's GDP to stagnate this year, a sharp downgrade from the 1.3% growth projected in January. Economic activity is then expected to expand by 1.7% in 2027, compared with previous forecasts of 1.9% and 2.0% in 2028.
