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Valentin Lazea from the National Bank of Romania discussed Eurostat's data on Romania's budget deficit for Q2 2026, highlighting its volatility. The deficit rose significantly from 5.5% in Q1 to 9.2% in Q2, making Romania the EU country with the highest deficit. This trend mirrors increases in both the EU and eurozone. Former Finance Minister Adrian Câciu raised concerns about discrepancies between cash and ESA deficit calculations, noting a potential gap of 37 billion lei. He emphasized the seriousness of the deficit situation, suggesting it could exceed 7%.