Romania: Reform risks rise – Standard Chartered

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Standard Chartered Bank analysts Pietro Righi and Christopher Graham warn that renewed political turmoil in Romania could undermine fiscal consolidation and delay key reforms. The withdrawal of Social Democratic Party (PSD) from the coalition and a no-confidence vote backed by PSD and Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) threaten European Union (EU) funding.

Political crisis threatens fiscal consolidation

"Romania again faces political turmoil that may threaten its ability to enact much-needed fiscal reforms."

"The left-wing Social Democratic Party (PSD) has withdrawn its support for Bolojan’s government by temporarily joining forces with the ultranationalist opposition Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) to put forward a no-confidence vote."

"This move opens the door to a prolonged period of political uncertainty, and could jeopardise the executive branch’s ability to push through the reforms needed to unlock vital EU funding that expires later this year."

"The risk of political paralysis and a strengthening of Eurosceptic forces would be cause for concern for EU cohesion and foreign policy."

"Any signs of fiscal slippage or blocked reforms could lead to delays (or threatened delays) in the release of EU funds, which have been crucial to Romania’s economic development in recent years."

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