România şi Irlanda sunt singurele economii europene care se vor contracta în acest an - FMI - Economica.net

The IMF has downgraded Romania's economic growth forecast for this year to a contraction of 0.5%, down from a previous estimate of 0.7%. The report also indicates a slight reduction in the GDP growth forecast for 2027 to 2.2%. Romania and Ireland are the only European countries expected to experience a GDP contraction this year. The IMF has also revised its expectations for Romania's current account deficit, predicting it will decrease to 7% of GDP this year. Additionally, inflation forecasts have been adjusted, with expected consumer price increases of 8.2% in 2026 and 4.1% in 2027. Unemployment is projected to rise to 6.5% in 2026 before slightly decreasing in 2027. These updates were released during the IMF and World Bank's autumn meetings in Bangkok.