Iulian Lolea, Concordia: Economia a avut o evoluție slabă în trimestrul 2. „Întărește posibilitatea unei recesiuni ușoare în 2026”

Romania's economy showed weak performance in Q2 2026, with a 0.4% decline compared to last year, raising recession concerns. Iulian Lolea from Concordia highlights that private consumption likely contributed to this downturn. The GDP fell by 0.8% in the first half of the year, with expectations for a slight improvement in the second half due to reduced inflation and increased public spending. Lolea estimates a potential economic contraction of around 0.5% for the year, which aligns with some analysts' predictions but is more pessimistic than others. The economic recovery will depend on both internal and external factors, including government stability and fiscal consolidation.