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Valentin Tataru
Chief Economist, Romania

Valentin is an economist at ING in Bucharest, covering Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia and Croatia. He joined ING in 2007 as a trader and graduated with an MSc in Economics from the Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies.

Valentin Tataru

Latest reports from Valentin

Report FX
Directional Economics CEEMEA: Why beating the middle-income trap isn’t enough
Report Directional Economics CEEMEA: Why beating the middle-income trap isn’t enough
Report
ING Monthly: Central bankers left holding the baby
Report ING Monthly: Central bankers left holding the baby
Report
Summer's feel-good factor didn't last long
Report Summer's feel-good factor didn't last long

Latest snaps

National Bank of Romania set to remain cautious this year
National Bank of Romania set to remain cautious this year
Lacklustre growth in Romania and inflation's still a problem
Lacklustre growth in Romania and inflation's still a problem
Romania’s trade deficit remained high in 2024
Romania’s trade deficit remained high in 2024
Romanian inflation: No surprises this time
Romanian inflation: No surprises this time

Latest podcasts

Listen: CEE's quest for core EU convergence
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Listen: Navigating a CEE of opportunities - and challenges
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FX Talking
EMEA FX Talking: CEE may struggle to hold gains

EMEA FX Talking: CEE may struggle to hold gains

CEE currencies have performed well, but we're not looking for any further significant progress
Romania
National Bank of Romania to stay on hold amid persistent inflation and fiscal uncertainty

National Bank of Romania to stay on hold amid persistent inflation and fiscal uncertainty

We think the NBR is set to keep rates on hold until summer
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THINK Ahead: Inflation confidence shifts to caution

THINK Ahead: Inflation confidence shifts to caution

James Smith’s guide to another busy week ahead
Romania
Romania: Weak foundations make for a challenging issuance ahead
Romania: Weak foundations make for a challenging issuance ahead
FX
FX Talking
EMEA FX Talking: CEE currencies are coping admirably
EMEA FX Talking: CEE currencies are coping admirably
Romania
National Bank of Romania preview: On hold for now
National Bank of Romania preview: On hold for now
THINK Ahead: Mixed inflation data
THINK Ahead: Mixed inflation data