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IMF revises downward to 3.1pct forecast on Romania’s economy growth rate

April 9, 2019

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) revised downward to 3.1 percent the forecast regarding the development of the Romanian economy this year and, in parallel, it estimates an increase in the inflation rate and the current account deficit, according to the latest “World Economic Outlook” report, published on Tuesday by the...

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