Florin Pogonaru, president of the Romanian Businessmen's Association: "Romania, like a marathon runner, needs to change the shoes of the hour it has worn until now, and switch to running shoes for the race."

In a NewMoney podcast, Florin Pogonaru emphasizes that Romania has a long way to go to reach a budget deficit of 3%, estimating 5% as a significant achievement. He criticizes the economy's dependence on consumption and highlights the need for a transition to a production and export-based economy. Pogonaru uses the metaphor of a marathon runner who needs to change their shoes to adapt to the demands of a more competitive economy.