Florin Cîțu acuză Ministerul Finanțelor că induce în eroare opinia publică în privința deficitului bugetar

Former Finance Minister Florin Cîțu warns about the worsening budget deficit in Q2 2026, criticizing the Ministry of Finance's explanations. He highlights discrepancies between public data and Eurostat figures, indicating a significant increase in the deficit from 5.5% to 9.2% of GDP. Cîțu argues that the Ministry's cited figure of 3.4% is misleading, as it refers to a cumulative deficit over six months, not comparable to the quarterly figure. He emphasizes the challenge of meeting the 6% deficit target for the year, requiring a drastic adjustment in the second half. Cîțu calls for concrete data from the Ministry to support claims of a temporary deterioration and to outline how budget adjustments will be made without harming the economy.