Romania labor minister: salary law hinges on budget deficit commitments

Romania's new Labor Minister Florin Manole stated that the adoption of a new salary law for budgetary employees depends on budget decisions and deficit control commitments. Budget forecasts project salary expenditures of 166 billion lei in 2026 and 174 billion in 2027, but these are not commitments to increase spending. The statement signals fiscal caution amid EU deficit concerns.

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