Presidential adviser Radu Burnete said that economic data has deteriorated but he does not anticipate recession, stressing the problems of a budget built on hypothetical growth

Radu Burnete, presidential adviser, stressed that Romania's budget is built on a hypothetical growth of 2.5%, which will not materialize. Although economic data has worsened, he did not anticipate a recession, stressing that measures to redress the budget deficit could have recessionary effects. Burnete noted that the responsibility for the economic situation is rather political, given the previous large deficits.