www.mediafax.ro/politic/bolojan-il-acuza-pe-grinde

Ilie Bolojan, the PNL president, criticized PSD leader Sorin Grindeanu for acting like a 'de facto premier' and preparing excuses for potential budget deficit failures. He highlighted that international rating agencies have not downgraded Romania and provided deficit estimates for 2026 ranging from 5.8% to 6.2% of GDP. Bolojan questioned Grindeanu's claims about budget data and emphasized the importance of distinguishing between temporary deficits and final budget outcomes. He accused the PSD of risking financial losses due to unmet decarbonization targets and legislative delays. Bolojan suggested that Grindeanu might be attempting to justify any budgetary shortcomings by criticizing existing financial estimates, while also linking the deficit debate to the preparation of the 2027 budget.