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, 28.01.2024, 13:55

IMF An International Monetary Fund mission
headed by Jan Kees Martijn will be in Bucharest
between January 29 and February 1, to review the latest economic and financial
developments. The previous IMF visit to Romania was last autumn, when IMF
experts conducted their annual analysis of the Romanian economy. At that time, Jan
Kees Martijn said estimates were pointing to a budget deficit of 6% of GDP for
the end of 2023, and of 5% in 2024, as well as to an economic growth rate of 2.3%.
Romania has no ongoing agreements with the IMF at present, but the Fund
conducts regular visits to review financial and economic indicators. The PM Marcel Ciolacu voiced optimism with
respect to the IMF’s assessment. He explained that Romania still has problems
meeting a benchmark in the National Recovery and Resilience Programme, as the
EC believes Romania has too low SME taxation levels.


DRUGS The Romanian justice minister Alina Gorghiu requested the
emergency endorsement of the bills against drug trafficking and drug use. A
first bill concerns the set-up of the Drug Trafficking Register and of regional
rehab centres for drug addicts. A second bill eliminates suspended sentences
for drug trafficking. On Friday, after the Justice and Home Affairs Council,
the interior minister Catalin Predoiu announced that Romania set up a task
force integrating several institutions involved in the fight against drug
trafficking. He said Romania is on the front line of the crackdown on
international drug trafficking networks, and welcomed the Council’s decision to
include Romania’s and Bulgaria’s air and maritime borders in the Schengen area.
According to the Romanian official, EU member countries should focus on curbing
drug trafficking in ports, through an integrated international platform.


PRICES In Romania, the mark-up for basic foodstuff prices may be capped
for another 3 months. The announcement was made by Marcel Ciolacu recently, as
the capping scheme is due to come to an end soon. According to the PM, a
decision will be made following talks with all stakeholders. The agriculture
minister told Radio Romania that a discussion in this respect will be held on
Monday. He explained that according to data made public by the National
Statistics Institute and the Competition Council, the measure has been
effective. The agriculture minister added that the introduction of further
products in the list is being considered. The emergency order passed by the
government last summer in order to contain the effects of inflation saw the
temporary capping of mark-ups for several basic foodstuffs, including bread,
milk, yogurt, flour, eggs, chicken and pork. The measure was subsequently
extended and further products were included.


UN The UN secretary general, Antonio Guterres, Sunday called on the
countries that have suspended funding for the UN agency for Palestinian
refugees (UNRWA) to ‘ at least guarantee’ the continuity of UNRWA operations,
which are vital for 2 million people, AFP reports. The UN body, which is the
main provider of humanitarian aid in Gaza, Friday announced firing a number of
employees accused of involvement in the Hamas attack in Israel on October 7,
2023. In turn, the director of the UN body, Philippe Lazzarini, warned that the
vital assistance granted by UNRWA is about to end because of funding issues. Israel
demands the resignation of Philippe Lazzarini and the termination of the
agency’s work in Gaza after the war. A number of countries, including the US, Canada,
UK, Italy and Germany, have suspended all future funding the UNRWA. (AMP)

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