Romania: IMF reforms to come at a cost

In stark contrast to recent developments in Hungary, the fiscal cutbacks announced by the Romanian government have so far helped to keep its IMF-led loan deal alive. But these will come at a cost. We now expect the economy to contract by 2.5% this year, and think that it will do well to stagnate in 2011.

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