Romanians aren’t feeling the effects of economic growth

Romanian consumers don’t feel the effects of their economy growing, according to a GFK report. Expectations regarding the economy, income and intent to buy continue to have negative values.

“Romania’a economy posted a strong growth for the last 18 months. It seems this ecnomic leap hasn’t really had an impact so far on Romanian consumers”, according to a report from the research company.

Expectations regarding the economy where at -10.4 points in June which is still a negative value, but up from -17.2 points in March and -16.1 points year on year.

The income indicator is marginally under the 0 average with -0.7 points, up 7.5 points compared to March when it was -8.2 points.

Romanians’ shopping intent is at -14 percent, the same level it achieved in March.

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