Αναδυόμενες Αγορές Νοτιοανατολικής Ευρώπης & Μεσογείου: Δισεβδομαδιαία Επισκόπηση 18 Φεβρουαρίου - 3 Μαρτίου 2025

ROMANIA
President K. Iohannis steps down amid turmoil over annulled Presidential election 
Political uncertainty has weighed on sentiment, jeopardizing economic momentum
Political stability is key condition for much-needed fiscal consolidation to resume

BULGARIA
Successive shocks and political uncertainty have shifted fiscal policy to a much more expansionary stance 
The budget deficit is set to hover around the EU threshold of 3.0% of GDP in 2025-26; Public debt should remain on an upward trend
Bulgaria requested the EC and the ECB to prepare extraordinary convergence reports, paving the way for Euro adoption

ALBANIA
Incumbent PM E. Rama is expected to serve a 4th term after the upcoming May 11th Parliamentary election 
Further progress with EU accession remains key priority for the Government as it would help accelerate the pace of economic convergence with the bloc


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DETAILED MACROECONOMIC DATA
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        MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS
        FINANCIAL MARKETS