Nicușor Dan would have preferred the state budget to be ready by the end of last year: "The parties have different opinions, so decisions are made more slowly."

Nicușor Dan, the mayor of the Capital, expressed the desire for the state budget to be finalized by the end of 2025, before the president's meeting with the leaders of the governing coalition. He emphasized that each party in the coalition has different interests, which complicates decision-making. Dan acknowledged that the tensions in society are caused by the decrease in purchasing power, and discussions on the budget are imminent. These will continue next week, with the PSD demanding a package of solidarity and support for pensioners. Currently, the Ministry of Finance is analyzing the necessary resources, and the divergences within the coalition are exacerbated by announcements regarding the technical recession.