Romania's GDP increased by 0.2% in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period the previous year, decelerating from a 0.5% growth in the prior quarter and falling short of market predictions, which anticipated a 1.2% rise, according to preliminary estimates. This period represents the sixteenth consecutive quarter of economic growth, though it experienced the slowest rate within this trend. On a seasonally adjusted quarterly basis, Romania's economy saw no growth in the first quarter, following a revised 0.5% gain in the previous quarter.