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Romania recorded the second highest economic growth in the EU in Q3 2026, with a 2.1% increase in GDP, following Ireland's 5.5%. The EU's GDP grew by 0.5%, while the eurozone saw a 0.4% rise. This growth follows a stagnant Q2 and a 0.3% contraction in Q1. Compared to Q3 2025, Romania's economy grew by 0.3%, recovering from a 1.9% annual decline in the previous quarter. Employment remained stable in both the eurozone and the EU, with a 0.4% increase year-on-year. However, the National Institute of Statistics reported a 0.3% decline in GDP for the first nine months of 2026 compared to 2025. The National Commission for Strategy and Prognosis revised Romania's economic forecast downwards, now predicting a 0.4% contraction for 2026, a 0.5 percentage point adjustment from previous estimates.