Daniel Dăianu on taxes in 2027: “There is no need to change taxes and duties”

Daniel Dăianu, president of the Fiscal Council, says that taxes and duties should neither be increased nor reduced in 2027. He made the statement at the launch conference of the second edition of the “Newmoney.ro–INSCOP Economic Sentiment” Index, as Romania must continue fiscal and budgetary consolidation without increasing the deficit.

Dăianu rejected both proposals to reduce VAT and the idea of introducing further increases. He argued that, in 2025, the Government would not have had an alternative to raising VAT, but that fiscal stability is necessary next year. According to the Fiscal Council’s estimates, Romania’s economy could grow by approximately 2% in 2027, although the growth will be uneven.

The official called for an urgent budget revision, including for the healthcare sector, a better-structured budget and more efficient use of European funds. He also drew attention to Europe’s competitiveness problems following Dacia’s message about the risk of relocating production amid rising energy costs.

The index shows that 86.1% of respondents expect prices to rise over the next six months. At the same time, purchase intentions increased for euros, bank deposits and cars compared with June 2026.