CTP vede că România a dat 'din lac în Marea Neagră' după blocajul Legii salarizării: 'Salariile și pensiile nu se vor mai putea plăti'

Cristian Tudor Popescu warns that failing to pass the salary law could lead to Romania's downgrade to 'junk' status, increasing borrowing costs and jeopardizing salaries and pensions. His comments follow Sorin Grindeanu's statement about the law's adoption being nearly impossible by the PNRR deadline. The new salary law is crucial for securing €770 million from the PNRR, but political disagreements and increased budgetary impacts have stalled progress. The law's latest version proposes salary reductions for many sectors, raising concerns among unions and political parties. A downgrade would not stop salary payments but could significantly raise borrowing costs, affecting public finances.