Romania's Proposed Labour Minister Pledges Pension Indexation, CASS Cuts for Veterans and Mothers

Petre Florin Manole, PSD's nominee for Labour Minister, commits to four priorities: pension indexation, eliminating CASS for veterans and mothers, protecting worker purchasing power, and supporting disabled persons. This signals potential fiscal expansion in Romania's 2026 budget, though details and funding sources remain unspecified. The pledge aligns with PSD's traditional social-welfare platform, but its fiscal impact is uncertain amid ongoing fiscal-budgetary redress.