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Stefan Posea

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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.  

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Stefan is part of the THINK team for Bulgaria and Croatia and Romania and Serbia.

Latest from Stefan

Monitoring Bulgaria: A focus on public finances
Bulgaria
3 July

Monitoring Bulgaria: A focus on public finances

Domestic demand remains resilient, but attention is increasingly centred on fiscal dynamics and inflation developments

Directional Economics CEEMEA: Energy Shock 2.0 – who breaks, who bends?
Report
FX Rates Czech Republic Hungary Poland
20 May

Directional Economics CEEMEA: Energy Shock 2.0 – who breaks, who bends?

CEE policymakers should be using EU instruments to co-finance investments rather than looking at quick fixes for the 2026 energy shock

Romanian inflation inched down ahead of the energy shock bite
Quick take
Romania
13 March

Romanian inflation inched down ahead of the energy shock bite

There's now less room for interest rate cuts in Romania

Romania’s 2026 budget draft: balancing fiscal consolidation and growth
Quick take
Romania
11 March

Romania’s 2026 budget draft: balancing fiscal consolidation and growth

High levels of public investment remain the standout feature in the budget

Investments take centre stage in Romanian GDP growth
Quick take
Romania
6 March

Investments take centre stage in Romanian GDP growth

We anticipate another year of subdued growth for Romania

CEE growth tested by energy shocks and geopolitics
Czech Republic Hungary
5 March

CEE growth tested by energy shocks and geopolitics

How Romania’s growth shift and AI are reshaping the job market
Quick take
Romania
24 February

How Romania’s growth shift and AI are reshaping the job market

Why a May rate cut in Romania still makes sense after the latest inflation report
Quick take
Romania
18 February

Why a May rate cut in Romania still makes sense after the latest inflation…

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Romania's headline inflation still elevated but the underlying picture is more benign
Quick take
Romania
16 February

Romania's headline inflation still elevated but the underlying picture…

We're trimming our 2026 Romania growth forecast after a bumpy end to 2025
Quick take
Romania
13 February

We're trimming our 2026 Romania growth forecast after a bumpy end to 2025

Sticky inflation to keep the Romanian central bank on hold for now
Romania
14 January

Sticky inflation to keep the Romanian central bank on hold for now

Monitoring Romania: An improving outlook despite persisting challenges
Romania
22 December 2025

Monitoring Romania: An improving outlook despite persisting challenges

Romanian inflation holds firm in November
Quick take
Romania
12 December 2025

Romanian inflation holds firm in November

THINK Ahead: Who's afraid of the big AI bubble bursting?
5 December 2025

THINK Ahead: Who's afraid of the big AI bubble bursting?

Investments take the lead in Romania's growth picture
Quick take
Romania
5 December 2025

Investments take the lead in Romania's growth picture

CEEMEA FX Outlook 2026: Anchoring stability amid inflation and geopolitical headwinds
FX
10 November 2025

CEEMEA FX Outlook 2026: Anchoring stability amid inflation and geopolitical…