Romania's CFA macro confidence indicator rebounds but remains in contraction territory

24 July 2026 Romania's macroeconomic confidence indicator compiled by CFA Society Romania recovered in June after plunging close to the record low (29.9 points, June 2025) in May, but remained firmly in contraction territory, signalling continued recession risks, according to the association's latest monthly survey. The indicator rose by seven points to 37.5 in June from 30.5 recorded in May, reversing almost all of the previous month's 7.7-point decline. Despite the rebound, the reading remains well below the 50-point threshold generally associated with economic expansion. The current conditions component increased by 5.4 points to 28.8, while the expectations component advanced by 7.8 points to 41.9. "The confidence indicator increased in June, with both internal and external factors con