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Rareș Bogdan, a PNL MEP, warns about Romania's worsening economic situation and rising borrowing costs. He highlighted that the state incurs significant interest payments every 30 seconds, with over 50 billion lei paid in the first nine months of 2026 alone. The increasing debt burden, exacerbated by tax hikes and declining consumption, poses serious challenges for the economy. Official data shows that interest expenses have surged, with projections indicating a total of 60.8 billion lei for 2026. Bogdan criticized fiscal measures that have led to reduced investor interest and rising unemployment, emphasizing the urgent need for structural reforms to address these financial vulnerabilities.