S&P confirms Romania’s investment grade rating

Credit ratings agency Standard & Poor's has confirmed Romania’s rating to ‘BBB-/A-3. The rating refers to the short-term and long-term debt in local and foreign currency. The country outlook is stable, due to the economic growth perspectives which could offset the impact of tax cuts which the Government announced. S&P estimates that Romania’s economy would grow by about 3% per year between 2015- 2018. In 2014, Romania’s economy went up by 3%, due to the increase in the private sector consumption. “We estimate that the internal demand will strengthen in the following four years,” reads an S&P press release. The low absorption of EU funds or low foreign direct investments could limit Romania’s economic growth. editor@romania-insider.com