Fitch maintained Romania's investment-grade credit status on Friday, keeping its "BBB-" rating after the new government pushed through steps to ease its budget deficit, but the outlook remained ...

Fitch expects that Romania's general government deficit will increase to 8.2% of GDP in 2024, above our August review forecast of 7.2%, the government's earlier target.

Fitch estimates Romania's economy to grow 2.5% in 2024, after expanding 2.1% in 2023. "Headline inflation (national CPI measure) has been close to 5% in recent months, compared with double digits ...

Fitch argues its upgrade decision by the stabilization of Romania's public debt/GDP in 2021-2022 and the implementation of policies aimed at ensuring a gradual fiscal consolidation, noting also that ...

Fitch said it revised up its general government deficit forecast for Romania to 7.5% of economic output next year and to 6.8% in 2026.

On Friday after the market closes, Fitch will announce the rating decision on Romania. Fitch changed the outlook of Romania to negative in December in an unscheduled review.

The budget shortfall is on course to recede to 5.8% of GDP from an estimated 7% this year without a significant effort on fiscal restraint, Fitch said. The slower course would trigger an increase in ...

Fitch expects Romania's GDP to grow by 1.3% in 2012, which will be driven by domestic demand. In particular, increased EU funds absorption will boost public infrastructure investment.

(The following statement was released by the rating agency)LONDON, March 07 (Fitch) Fitch Ratings has affirmed Romania&aposs Long-term foreign currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at &aposBBB-&apos ...

Fitch’s move comes after a Standard & Poor’s downgrade two weeks ago turned Romania into the only European Union member state with a non-investment grade credit rating.

Fitch maintained Romania's coveted investment-grade credit status on Friday, leaving its rating at "BBB-" with a "negative" outlook due to ongoing pressures on the country's finances. "Romania's 'BBB- ...