POLL — Romanian macroeconomic indicators and interest rate forecasts

//realtime/verb=Open/url=cpurl://apps.cp./Apps/econ-polls?RIC=ROCPI%3DECI macroeconomic poll data reuters://realtime/verb=Open/url=cpurl://apps.cp./Apps/cb-polls?RIC=ROINTR%3DECI interest rate poll data The median forecast of a Reuters poll of analysts puts Romanian inflation at 6.45% year-on-year at the end of September, slightly up from August's 6.17%. Analysts expect inflation to fall to 6.4% by year-end and 3.9% by December 2027, above the central bank's 1.5%-3.5% target range. The bank forecasts inflation at 6.1% and 3.4% this year and next, respectively. All polled analysts expect the central bank to keep its benchmark interest rate on hold at 6.50% at its next meeting on Oct.8 and throughout 2026. Analysts expect the economy to contract 0.5% overall this year but grow 1.9% in 2027. (Reporting by Luiza Ilie) ((luiza.ilie@thomsonreuters.com; +4021 527 0312; )