Joint press release by the IMF and EC Missions in Romania

"The missions from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the European Commission (EC), currently in Bucharest, will continue their technical work with the Romanian authorities and provide them with the missions’ preliminary findings and policy recommendations. The missions expect to return to Bucharest to resume the formal discussions with the new government when it is formed.

“We have every expectation that Romania will continue to observe its economic policy commitments to its international partners. Sound macroeconomic policy and continued structural reforms remain essential for Romania’s economic recovery and long-term growth.”

For information on Romania’s precautionary Stand-By Arrangement, please see:

• IMF page on Romania and the IMF
• IMF key documents available in Romanian

For more details on Romania and on the EC’s Balance of Payments assistance, please see:

• European Commission page on balance-of-payments assistance to Romania