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Stefan Posea
Economist, Romania

Stefan is an economist based in Bucharest covering Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia and Croatia. He joined ING in September 2023, having previously worked at FocusEconomics. Stefan holds an MSc in Economics from Birkbeck, University of London and a BSc in Finance from the Bucharest University of Economic Studies.  

Stefan Posea

Latest reports from Stefan

Report FX
Directional Economics CEEMEA: Why beating the middle-income trap isn’t enough
Directional Economics CEEMEA: Why beating the middle-income trap isn’t enough
Report
ING Monthly: Central bankers left holding the baby
ING Monthly: Central bankers left holding the baby
Report
Directional Economics Summer 2024 Update: Nearshoring trends in Central and Eastern Europe
Directional Economics Summer 2024 Update: Nearshoring trends in Central and Eastern Europe

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Weaker-than-expected Romanian GDP weighs on this year’s growth prospects
Weaker-than-expected Romanian GDP weighs on this year’s growth prospects
Why we're raising our inflation forecasts for Romania
Why we’re raising our inflation forecasts for Romania
National Bank of Romania Review: treading through uncertain waters
National Bank of Romania Review: treading through uncertain waters
National Bank of Romania preview: Holding through the uncertainties
National Bank of Romania preview: Holding through the uncertainties

Latest podcast

Listen: Navigating a CEE of opportunities - and challenges
Icon Podcast Listen: Navigating a CEE of opportunities - and challenges

More from Stefan

Czech Republic
Hungary
Poland
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CEE: Fiscal risk amid global turbulence

CEE: Fiscal risk amid global turbulence

The region's economy continues to disappoint although the recovery from last year is still underway
Romania
Disinflation continues in Romania but more policy easing next month is unlikely

Disinflation continues in Romania but more policy easing next month is unlikely

Inflation decelerated visibly but real rates might need to remain elevated
Czech Republic
Hungary
Poland
Romania
Geopolitics and inflation hinder prospects of further rate cuts in the CEE

Geopolitics and inflation hinder prospects of further rate cuts in the CEE

The increase in geopolitical risk is bringing unusual FX weakness to the region

Romania
NBR review: Better treat uncertainties seriously
NBR review: Better treat uncertainties seriously
Romania
National Bank of Romania preview: Fine-tuning through the asymmetries
National Bank of Romania preview: Fine-tuning through the asymmetries
Romania
Romanian inflation slowed as expected in August
Romanian inflation slowed as expected in August
Romania
We’re lowering our Romanian growth forecasts
We’re lowering our Romanian growth forecasts
Czech Republic
Hungary
Poland
Romania
Recovery in peril for the CEE region
Recovery in peril for the CEE region
Romania
Monitoring Romania: Robust internal demand clouded by weaker-than-expected growth
Monitoring Romania: Robust internal demand clouded by weaker-than-expected growth
Romania
Negative surprise in Romanian GDP puts this year’s growth drive at risk
Negative surprise in Romanian GDP puts this year’s growth drive at risk
Romania
Romanian inflation: Temporary acceleration, persistent stickiness
Romanian inflation: Temporary acceleration, persistent stickiness
Romania
National Bank of Romania review: Pushing through the policy space
National Bank of Romania review: Pushing through the policy space
Romania
Romanian retail sales remain on a strong footing
Romanian retail sales remain on a strong footing
Bulgaria
Monitoring Bulgaria: An economy coasting through the political saga
Monitoring Bulgaria: An economy coasting through the political saga
Romania
Romanian disinflation continues, but medium-term upside risks linger
Romanian disinflation continues, but medium-term upside risks linger