Former premier Ilie Bolojan warns of economic risks without a stable government

Ilie Bolojan, who was dismissed as prime minister, used social media to share two graphs: one illustrating a 37% decline in Romania's deficit over the first seven months of 2026 versus the same period in 2025, and another showing reduced state payroll expenses. He noted that public investment rose to 76 billion lei, driven by European funds, while consumption fell as debt-financed spending receded. Bolojan warned that the provisional nature of one outlet caretaker government limits its ability to manage finances and blamed the Social Democratic Party (PSD) for political instability and the stalled salary-indexation law.

He warned that without a stable cabinet, meeting deficit targets for 2027 and 2028 will be difficult, especially as defense spending rises and EU recovery grants end. Bolojan urged a swift appointment of a prime minister capable of maintaining fiscal discipline, enhancing tax collection, and fostering sustainable, investment-led growth.