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Former Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan claimed to leave Romania on a path to recovery, but his tenure resulted in significant economic challenges. He handed over a budget deficit and inflation rates among the highest in the EU, alongside a public debt exceeding 60% of GDP. Additionally, Bolojan left behind unpaid commitments totaling 35 billion lei. The discrepancy in reported budget deficits between the Ministry of Finance and Eurostat highlights the complexities of financial reporting methods. While the Ministry reported a deficit of 41 billion lei, Eurostat's figures indicated a much higher deficit of 76 billion lei, reflecting different accounting approaches. This situation underscores the financial difficulties facing the new government under Luca Niculescu.