MEDIAFAX 35. 2010 - Criza economică din România se adâncește. Guvernul Boc taie salariile și majorează TVA la 24%

In 2010, Romania faced significant economic challenges due to the global financial crisis, leading to austerity measures by the Boc government. These included a 25% salary cut for public sector employees and a VAT increase from 19% to 24%. The austerity measures sparked widespread protests across the country, with citizens demanding the resignation of the government. The measures aimed to reduce the budget deficit, which had reached 7.3% of GDP, but resulted in social unrest and a decline in living standards. Despite the backlash, the government maintained its course, arguing that financial stability was at stake. The year marked a critical period in Romania's post-1989 history, highlighting the tension between economic necessity and social stability.