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5 September 08:47

The estimated GDP for the first half of 2025 has increased by 1.4% compared to the first half of 2024, supported by construction and IT, but affected by industry and trade.

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In the first semester of 2025, Romania's GDP was estimated at 931,878.6 million lei, with a real growth of 1.4% compared to the first semester of 2024. Construction (+0.3%) and information and communications (+0.1%) had positive contributions, while industry (-0.3%) and commerce (-0.1%) reduced growth. Household spending increased by 1.4%, but public administration consumption decreased, affecting GDP. Net exports had a negative contribution due to the increase in imports.

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INS: PIB a crescut, în termeni reali, în trimestrul II cu 1,2% față de trimestrul anterior. Ce a determinat creșterea

Economia României a crescut cu doar 0,3% în primul semestru din 2025. Majorarea PIB-ului în prima jumătate a anului s-a datorat în principal consumului populației/ Exportul a avut o contribuţie negativă

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INS: The volume of construction works increased by 9.7% in the first eight months of 2025, compared to the same period in 2024.

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In the first eight months of 2025, the turnover in industry increased by 3%, due to the advance in the extractive and processing industry, but decreased by 20.7% in August compared to July.

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INS reports increases in wholesale and retail trade in the first eight months of 2025, but a decrease in August compared to the previous year.

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Romania's budget deficit reached 5.39% of GDP, amounting to 102.47 billion lei, in the first nine months of 2025.

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The government deficit in the EU has risen to 2.9% of GDP, with Romania having the largest deficit at 8.7%, although this has decreased from 10.3% of GDP in the last three months of 2024. Public debt in the euro area has increased to 88.2%.

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The President of the Fiscal Council, Daniel Dăianu, estimates an economic growth of Romania between 0% and 1% this year.

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