Romania Seeks Rating Maintenance and Improvement Ahead of Fitch Announcement The Romanian Ministry of Finance announced that Fitch will publish the country rating decision on 13 February after market close. Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare said the government is betting on keeping the current BBB‑ rating and improving it, citing a 7.65 % budget deficit in 2025 that was below the 8.4 % target agreed with the European Commission. He highlighted record public investment, disciplined budgeting, and the role of European funds - the PNRR and the SAFE mechanism - in sustaining growth and reducing financing costs. The meeting in Bucharest included Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, Minister Nazare and Treasury Director Ștefan Nanu, and followed Fitch’s previous decision to keep the sovereign rating at BBB‑ with a negative outlook. Category: Economy Tags: Economy, Politics, European Union Countries: Romania, European Union, Belgium Cities: Brussels Persons: Alexandru Nazare, Ilie Bolojan, Ștefan Nanu Sentiment: Positive

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