Bucharest, September 5, 2025 – RBJ – Romania recorded an economic growth of 1.2% in the second quarter of 2025, ranking second in the European Union, equal to Croatia and slightly below Denmark, according to the latest Eurostat statistics from September 5. All other Eastern European states had modest growths: Hungary, 0.4%, Czech Republic 0.5%, Poland 0.8%, Bulgaria 0.9%. At the same time, Germany, Italy and Finland recorded GDP declines, and the EU average growth was only 0.2%.
The main support for growth was determined by measures to stimulate investments and domestic consumption, in contrast to policies based on austerity and budget cuts.
Former Romanian PM Marcel Ciolacu stressed that investments in infrastructure, hospitals, highways and local water and gas supply projects should not be seen as risks to the budget deficit, but as projects with long-term multiplier effects.
He gave as an example the support provided to farmers in 2024, through grants of 2 billion euros from European funds and 1.5 billion euros from the national budget, which led to record production in agriculture and livestock, contributing to the current economic performance.
“Romania needs, in addition to cost control and legitimate cuts in privileges, an Economic Stimulation Plan. I hope that this plan will be approved and put into practice quickly, because only in this way can the government demonstrate that it has confidence in the country’s economy,” Ciolacu added.
From a structural point of view, Romania’s performance is supported by construction, agriculture, services and infrastructure investments, including European funds through the PNRR. This development could lead to exceeding the European Commission’s estimate of 1.4% annual growth in 2025, if the positive trend continues.
