Fitch avertizează: România riscă retrogradarea la "junk" dacă criza politică se prelungește

Fitch warns that Romania risks being downgraded to 'junk' status if the political crisis continues, jeopardizing fiscal credibility. Analyst Malgorzata Krzywicka emphasized the need for a credible fiscal plan and budget deficit reduction. The country narrowly avoided a downgrade two months ago, but failed attempts to appoint a stable government raise the likelihood of early elections. Romania's budget deficit needs further correction, and tax collection improvements are crucial. Economic growth concerns also persist, with projections indicating a moderate contraction in 2026. Market reactions remain relatively calm due to positive deficit results and EU fund inflows.