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The record budget deficit continues to dominate public debate in Romania.
On the sidelines of negotiations over the new cabinet structure, officials are also looking at measures to cut public spending
In their efforts to reduce the budget deficit, state institutions in Romania spent almost 400 million lei less on goods and services in the first two months of this year compared with the same period last year.
Romania's 2025 budget has been expedited to Parliament for an emergency approval
By the end of this week, authorities are expected to pass the budget for 2025
Romania's plan to reduce the budget deficit was approved by the European finance ministers.
Local entrepreneurs have drawn attention to the risk of a potential economic recession in Romania next year and have called on the Executive to take measures to prevent it
