Leonardo Badea (BNR): Românii nu mai cred cifrele oficiale, iar încrederea în economie se prăbușește • Newsweek România

Leonardo Badea, the BNR's first vice-governor, warns that Romanians are losing faith in official economic figures, impacting investment and reforms. He highlights a growing disconnect between optimistic statistics and the harsh financial reality faced by citizens. As trust in institutions wanes, people are opting to save rather than spend, anticipating economic hardship. This shift in consumer behavior is already evident, with individuals cutting expenses in response to fears of inflation and new taxes. Badea emphasizes that without public trust, national recovery strategies are ineffective, as the market reacts to perceived crises rather than political promises. The BNR acknowledges that confidence indicators are signaling alarm, which official data will only reflect later.