Raiffeisen Bank has halved the forecasts of economic growth of Romania. The worst performance in the region, along with Hungary

Raiffeisen Bank economists have again reduced the economic growth forecast for Romania this year and the next. The dynamics would be the smallest in the region, similar to Hungary. On the other hand, inflation will be the highest and interest will remain at a high level.

“Southeast Europe has registered several descending reviews of economic growth in the first half of 2025. Romania, in particular, are facing major cost reduction and breaks the economic growth in the region. In addition, weaker external demand and increased global uncertainty press on the region.