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Romanian Annual Inflation Seen Rising To 8.2% In April

Romanian consumer prices are likely to increase by 0.5% on the month in April, while the annual inflation is seen accelerating to 8.2%, according to a median forecast of the country’s association of financial and banking analysts AAFBR.

Romanian Inflation Seen Rising To 7.8% In March

Romanian consumer prices are likely to increase by 0.5% on the month in March, while the annual inflation is seen accelerating to 7.8%, according to a median forecast of the country’s association of financial and banking analysts AAFBR.

Analysts See Romania’s GDP +1.2% In 2011, Inflation At 4.3%

Romania will register an economic growth of 1.2%, and the annual inflation rate will fall towards 4.3% in December, the association of financial and banking analysts AAFBR said in a survey Thursday.

Analysts See Romania’s 2010 CPI At 7.9%-8%

Romania’s annual inflation rate reached 7.9%-8% at the end of December, following the sales tax raise in July, economic analysts said, and the central bank missed its target for the fourth consecutive year in 2010.

Romania’s Return To Growth Depends On Fiscal Policy, Euro-Zone Recovery – Analysts

Romania’s gross domestic product might grow by some 1% in 2011, after a 2% fall this year, but the economic growth depends on the domestic fiscal policy and the recovery of the European Union economies, analysts said.

Romanian Analysts Mixed On Economic Development In 2011

Romania could remain in recession well into next year, as potential new austerity measures in the fiscal sector and further public layoffs are likely to lead to an economic contraction of 2% in 2011, analysts with ING Bank said Thursday.

Analysts See Big Surge In Romania’s July Inflation After VAT Hike

Romanian annual inflation is expected to accelerate considerably in July, pushed by a five-percentage-point increase in the value added tax level, analysts said Monday.

Romania Ctrl Bk To Leave Key Rate Unchanged After VAT Hike – Analysts

Romania’s central bank is bound to leave its key rate unchanged at 6.25% during its monetary policy meeting June 20, as the government’s recent decision to increase the value added tax level has made a rate cut highly unlikely, analysts said Monday.

Romania May Inflation Seen Slightly Up To 4.4%

Romanian consumer prices rose slightly in May, triggering a minor rise in the annual inflation rate to 4.4%, from 4.3% in April, analysts said Wednesday.

Romania’s Jobless Rate Seen At 9-10% Next Year Depending On Public Sector Adjustments – Analysts

Romania’s jobless rate is seen rising to 9-10% next year from an estimated 8% this year and will largely depend on what measures the government takes in the country’s overstaffed public sector, analysts said.

The Romanian Anti-Crisis Plan Is Vague, Lacking In Foundation – Analysts

The anti-crisis measures proposed by the Romanian governing coalition are too vague, since they do not quantify budget efforts and the effects of each action, and the impact on the economy could be relatively reduced, according to analysts contacted by MEDIAFAX.

FOCUS: Romanian Ctrl Bk’s New Reserve Rule May Have Positive Effects On Lending

The central bank’s decission to cut the reserve ratio on long-term foreign currency liabilities to zero from the current 40% should have a positive effect on the lending activity on medium-term and should ease the pressures upon the leu, the economic analysts said Tuesday.

Romania Feb Inflation Seen At +0.5% MM – Poll

Romanian consumer price index is seen up by 0.5% in February against the month before, while the yearly inflation is expected to slow down to 6.5% from 6.71% on the backdrop of a stable exchange rate and tempered internal demand, analysts said Sunday.

Romanian Pvt Sector Wages To Drop In ’09, Hit Consumption – Analysts

The salaries of employees in the Romanian private sector will have a negative evolution this year, in real terms, which will fuel a significant decrease in consumption, analysts said, adding a drop in salaries, in nominal terms, is not out of the question.

Romania’s New Govt To Face Imminent Econ Crisis – Oxford Analytica

Romania’s new Government will face an imminent economic crisis, whose signs have already become visible in the last months of 2008, the international consultancy company Oxford Analytica estimated for 2009.

Romania’s New Govt Needs To Be Formed Quickly – Econ Analysts

The new Romanian government has to be formed as soon as possible to eliminate some of the uncertainty, and it needs a solid majority into the Parliament, so that "less pleasant" actions to be taken in the “very tough times” to follow, economic analysts said Monday.

Romanian Analysts: Higher Taxes Required To Cope With Electoral Promises

Romania's future government will be forced to increase taxes to ensure the budget revenues needed to apply the recent promises, especially the ones regarding wage hikes, Romanian economic analysts said in a press conference Monday.

Analysts: International Financial Crisis May Affect Romania

The international financial crisis might have an indirect effect upon Romanian economy, as this could reduce capital flows and investors’ appetite for risk, analysts said.

Analysts Worried About Foreign Negative Sentiment On Romanian Economy

Romanian economic analysts on Wednesday voiced their concern over recent estimations on the country’s financial and banking evolution made by foreign analysts, saying their pessimistic evaluations come at a time when foreign investors show prudence toward emerging markets.

Romanian Ctrl Bk Might Add 0.5 Percentage Points To Main Rate – Analysts

Romania’s central bank will add 0.5 percentage points to the main rate, which will reach 9.5%, under pressure from the constantly high inflation, according to most economic analysts.