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In Q3 2026, Romania's total debts to the state budget and social budgets reached 79.4 billion lei, marking a 2.3% increase from the previous quarter. The number of firms with unpaid debts rose to 48,781, with construction, trade, and transport sectors leading in arrears. Obligations to the state budget accounted for 73% of total debts, while social insurance debts increased by 6.5%. The construction sector remains the highest in debt value, while transport of passengers saw a significant rise in arrears.

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