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Romania fell out of the category of countries potentially vulnerable to sovereign debt crisis in 2009, as its current account deficit, and hence external financing needs are narrowing rapidly on decreasing domestic demand, according to a Royal Bank of Scotland report.

Romania needs prudent revenue, monetary and fiscal policies to permit a gradual and predictable cut of the current account deficit to a level that can be sustained by direct capital investments, in order to regain rating agencies' confidence, according to a Finance Ministry document.

The weak national currency supports the economy and the adjustment of the strong current account deficit, which might enter a stagnation phase this year, according to an Erste Bank analysis.