Designated Prime Minister Siegfried Mureșan vows pension and public-sector salary hikes in 2027 budget

Siegfried Mureșan, the designated prime minister, announced that the new budget law should contain provisions for pension and public-sector salary indexing beginning in 2027. He stressed that pension adjustments are the most urgent measure, especially after two years without any increases. Citing recent inflation rates of around six to seven percent, he argued that pension raises should at least match price growth.

Mureșan added that public-sector wages also require an uplift once the state can afford it. He indicated that the exact timing will become clear as the budget is prepared in November and finalized in December, depending on the government's ability to cut spending and boost revenues.