Mugur Isărescu
Governor of the Romanian National Bank, 58th Prime Minister of Romania (1999-2000)
- Aug 24
Romanian central bank adviser warns of budget crisis and lost EU funds as PSD demands his dismissal
Eugen Rădulescu warned that Romania faces losing billions of euros in European recovery funds within days, prompting the governing PSD to demand his dismissal from the central bank.
- Aug 14
Romania's GDP falls 2% year-on-year in Q2 2026, marking three quarters of stagnation
Romania's GDP fell 2% year-on-year in Q2 2026 on a seasonally adjusted basis, marking three consecutive quarters with no quarter-on-quarter growth, INS data published on 14 August showed.
- Aug 12
Romania's annual inflation falls to 8.2% in July, first sub-10% reading in a year
Romania's annual inflation rate fell to 8.16% in July 2026, the first sub-10% reading in a year, as a base effect from last year's energy price liberalisation eased the headline figure even as rents, fuel and coffee continued to climb sharply.
