Romania’s economy grew in 2026, with key projects and investments boosting sectors despite a negative credit outlook.

In 2026, Romania's economy shows growth in multiple sectors, with coffee chain 5 to go expanding into Dublin and Sofia, aiming for EUR72 million in revenue, and NewCold Romania launching the country’s first fully automated cold storage facility. Builder Concelex secured a EUR49.8 million contract from South Korea’s KHNP to support the Cernavoda nuclear plant refurbishment, while Agroland Business System began receiving market maker services to boost stock liquidity. Romania’s trade deficit narrowed by 2% in 2025, though credit agencies downgraded the outlook to negative. The European Commission approved EUR578 million in state aid for energy-intensive firms, and Cris-Tim Family Holding projected RON1.23 billion in revenue for 2026.