Romania PM-designate Mureșan pledges pension indexation by 2027, VAT cut to 19%

Romania's designated PM Siegfried Mureșan announced plans to index pensions by 2027 and reduce VAT from 21% to 19%, contingent on fiscal space and the 2027 budget. The measures are preliminary and depend on economic conditions, with pension increase amounts to be set by end of 2026. This signals a potential fiscal expansion, but implementation remains uncertain.