"Ne vor lovi cursul și inflația, ne va bate FMI la ușă". Profesorul Cristian Păun dezvăluie cel mai negru scenariu la evaluarea S&P

Romania faces high interest rates similar to 'junk' status countries due to investor concerns about its growing debt. Cristian Păun warns that a downgrade by S&P could lead to severe financial repercussions, including increased domestic debt and potential IMF intervention. The country's public debt has surpassed 60% of GDP, with a significant external debt of €232.7 billion. Despite a slight decrease in inflation to 8.2%, it remains high compared to the EU average. Other rating agencies, Fitch and Moody's, have kept Romania at the lowest investment grade, indicating ongoing economic challenges.