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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.  

Latest from Stefan

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

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
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Romania

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
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Romania

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
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CEE growth tested by energy shocks and geopolitics

The outlook for the CEE region dims as geopolitics lifts energy risks

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

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
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Romania

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

Romania's headline inflation still elevated but the underlying picture is more benign
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Romania

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

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

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

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

Monitoring Romania: An improving outlook despite persisting challenges
Romania

Monitoring Romania: An improving outlook despite persisting challenges

Romanian inflation holds firm in November
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Romania

Romanian inflation holds firm in November

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

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

Investments take the lead in Romania's growth picture
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Romania

Investments take the lead in Romania's growth picture

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

Romanian inflation stays below double digits in September
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Romania

Romanian inflation stays below double digits in September

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