Romania sees industrial sales rise, but Amazon plans layoffs and economic growth forecast is cut due to global pressures.

Romania's industrial sales increased by 2.1% in the first five months of 2025, driven by a 16.7% rise in mining and a 1.6% growth in manufacturing. Despite this growth, Amazon plans to lay off around 500 employees in its Romanian development center in Iași. ING Bank has lowered Romania's economic growth forecast for 2025 to 0.3% due to global inflationary pressures and a decline in exports.