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Romania GDP contracts y/y in Q2; full-year recession looms
bne IntelliNews·RO·about 13 hours ago
Romania's GDP fell 0.7% (raw) and 1.6% (seasonally adjusted) in H1 2026 versus H1 2025, per preliminary INS data. Consumption, trade, and industry were the main drags, while construction and investment contributed positively. The data signals a sharper slowdown than the raw figure suggests, raising concerns about the growth trajectory.