Romania's budget deficit narrows to 3.82% of GDP in first nine months of 2026

Romania's general consolidated budget deficit fell to 3.82% of GDP in the first nine months of 2026, down from 5.35% a year earlier, while public investments rose by over 25 billion lei to nearly 108 billion lei. The improvement signals fiscal consolidation, but rising interest costs (50.63 billion lei) and total expenditures above 600 billion lei remain concerns. This may support investor confidence in Romanian assets and reduce pressure on the leu.