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Today, June 24 2026, at the Bucharest University of Economic Studies, in the Virgil Madgearu Hall, the launch of the first edition of the sociological research “The Newmoney.ro – INSCOP Economic Sentiment Index: Romania between uncertainties and hope” took place. The sociological research was carried out by INSCOP Research at the request of Newmoney.ro, in partnership with Informat.ro and the Strategic Thinking Group think tank.
The study was launched during the NewMoney.talks / The Inflection Point conference organized by newmoney.ro and Informat.ro, in partnership with the Bucharest University of Economic Studies and with the support of E-ON, Affidea Clinics, Auchan, Easy Asigurări.
NewMoney.ro, in partnership with Informat.ro, INSCOP Research and Strategic Thinking Group have developed the NewMoney.Talks debate platform, through which important topics of Romanian society are placed on the public agenda, questioned, debated and publicized. We aim to ask the right questions, to the right people and in the right way, so as to trigger a broad process of reflection that goes beyond the framework of a simple conference.
Methodology: The data of the research “The Newmoney.ro – INSCOP Economic Sentiment Index” were collected between June 2–8 2026. Research method: interview based on questionnaire. The data were collected using the CATI method (telephone interviews), the volume of the simple random sample being 1100 people, representative for the significant socio-demographic categories (gender, age, occupation) of the non-institutionalized population of Romania, aged 18 and over. The maximum margin of error of the data is ±3%, at a confidence level of 95%.
Remus Ștefureac, director of INSCOP Research: “Today we launch the first edition of the Newmoney.ro – INSCOP Economic Sentiment Index, a program of sociological research that will periodically measure the perceptions, expectations and economic behaviors of Romanians through nationwide surveys carried out by INSCOP Research. We aim for the Newmoney.ro – INSCOP Economic Sentiment Index to become a project with national impact and scientific credibility, a solid instrument for assessing the economic sentiment in Romania, comparable to similar research and analyses at the international level. Through constantly monitored indicators and context-adapted themes, the Index will thus provide a detailed radiography of confidence, consumption, savings and the economic outlook of the population. The results of the Newmoney.ro – INSCOP Economic Sentiment Index will be publicly released through events and major media partnerships, becoming relevant benchmarks for the business environment, decision-makers and public opinion.”
Income evolution over the past year
10.9% of Romanians say their income has increased over the past 12 months. 45.4% report that it has remained at the same level, while 41.1% say it has decreased. The share of non-responses is 2.6%.
Report income growth at a higher rate than average: USR voters, people aged 18–44, private sector employees.
Say their income remained at the same level at a higher rate than other respondents: PNL and USR voters, people aged 45–59, public sector employees.
State that their income has decreased at an above-average rate: PSD voters, people over 60, residents of Bucharest.
Expectations regarding income in the next six months
11.5% of respondents believe their household income will increase in the next six months. 41.6% think it will remain the same, while 37.7% expect a decrease. 9.2% do not know or did not answer.
Anticipate income growth at a higher rate than average: PSD voters, men, people under 30, private sector employees.
Believe income will remain at the same level at a higher rate than the rest of the population: PNL and USR voters, people over 60, those with higher education, private sector employees.
AUR voters, women, people with primary education, residents of small urban areas, and public sector employees expect income decreases at a rate above the sample average.
Expectations regarding price developments
84.5% of respondents believe prices will increase over the next six months. 8.5% think they will remain stable, while 3.8% believe they will decrease. The share of non-responses is 3.1%.
AUR voters, people aged 30–44, and public sector employees expect price increases at a higher rate than the rest of the population.
Believe prices will remain stable at a higher rate than average: PNL voters, people with higher education, residents of Bucharest.
PSD voters anticipate price decreases at a rate above the sample average.
Purchase intention: government bonds
5.2% of respondents say they intend to buy government bonds in the next six months, while 91.7% say they do not. 3.1% do not know or did not answer.
USR voters and Bucharest residents show a higher-than-average intention to purchase government bonds.
Purchase intention: Euro
17% of Romanians say they intend to buy euros in the next six months. 81.4% state they are not considering such a purchase. The share of non-responses is 1.6%.
PNL and USR voters, men, people under 30, those with higher education, and residents of Bucharest are more likely than average to intend to buy euros.
PSD and AUR voters, as well as people with primary education, are more likely than average to say they do not intend to buy euros.
Saving intention: bank deposits
20.6% of survey participants say they intend to save money in a bank deposit (in lei) over the next six months. 78% say they do not have this intention. 1.4% do not know or did not answer.
Show a higher-than-average intention to save in bank deposits: PNL and USR voters, people under 30, those with higher education, residents of Bucharest, public sector employees.
The following groups are less likely to consider such an option (above average): PSD and AUR voters, people over 60, those with primary education.
Purchase intention: Car
9.5% of respondents say they intend to buy a car in the next six months. 89.9% state they are not considering such a purchase. The share of non-responses is 0.6%.
PNL voters, men, and people under 30 are more likely than average to intend to buy a car.
PSD and USR voters, women, people over 60, and residents of Bucharest and large urban areas are more likely than average to say they do not intend to buy a car.
Purchase intention: Household appliances / furniture
23.6% of respondents say they intend to purchase household appliances or furniture in the next six months. 75.3% say they do not. 1.1% do not know or did not answer.
More likely than average to plan such purchases: PNL and USR voters, men, people under 30, those with higher education, rural residents, private sector employees.
Less likely than average: PSD voters, women, people over 60, those with primary education, residents of Bucharest.
Purchase intention: Housing
8.7% of Romanians say they intend to purchase a home (studio, apartment, or house) in the next six months. 91.2% say they are not considering such a purchase. The share of non-responses is 0.1%.
People under 30 show a higher-than-average intention to purchase housing.
Control over one’s own economic situation
10.6% of respondents believe they have a very high degree of control over their economic situation in the coming years. 25.5% say they have quite a lot of control, 28.8% quite little control, and 30% very little or no control. 5.2% do not know or did not answer.
More likely than average to feel in control: PNL and USR voters, men, people aged 18–44, those with higher education, residents of Bucharest, private sector employees.
More likely than average to feel little or no control: PSD and AUR voters, women, people over 45, those with primary education.
Confidence in the younger generation
14.6% of respondents say they have a great deal of confidence that the younger generation will improve Romania. 22.7% have quite a lot of confidence, 27.1% quite little, and 32% very little or none. The share of non-responses is 3.6%.
Higher-than-average confidence: PNL and USR voters, people under 30, those with higher education, residents of Bucharest, private sector employees.
Lowest levels of confidence: AUR voters, people aged 30–44, those with primary education.
Life in Romania in 10 years
33.6% of Romanians believe that life in Romania will be better in 10 years than it is today. 16.1% think it will remain the same, while 38.1% believe it will be worse. 12.2% do not know or did not answer.
More optimistic than average: PNL and USR voters, men, people under 30, those with higher education, residents of large urban areas.
More likely to expect no change: USR voters, people with higher education, residents of Bucharest.
More pessimistic than average: AUR voters, people aged 30–44, those with primary education, rural residents.
Romania’s future performance
When asked in which areas they believe Romania has the greatest chances to perform well in the future, 37.3% of survey participants point to agriculture and food production, 23.4% to technology and digitalization, 15.8% to education and youth training, and 13.4% to roads, highways, and infrastructure. 10.8% mention business and the development of Romanian companies, 6.6% sports and athletic performance, 6.4% environmental protection and green energy, and 5.1% culture and creative industries. The share of non-responses is 16.5%.
Above-average proportions see the greatest development opportunities in agriculture and food production among PSD voters, people over 60, rural residents, and public sector employees.
PNL and USR voters, people under 30, those with higher education, residents of Bucharest, and private sector employees consider technology and digitalization to be Romania’s main competitive advantage at a higher rate than the rest of the population.
People over 60 and private sector employees indicate education and youth training as the main area of potential at a higher-than-average rate.
Priorities for Romania’s development
When asked what are the most important things Romania needs in order to develop in the coming years, 46.7% of respondents indicate more competent political leaders, 36.1% better education, and 19.2% economic development and investment. 11.8% mention more active citizen involvement, 9.3% preserving Romanian values and traditions, 8.4% technology and digitalization, and 6.8% leveraging the relationship with the European Union. 4.8% do not know or did not answer.
The belief that Romania needs more competent political leaders is above average among AUR voters, people aged 45–59, those with higher education, residents of large urban areas, and public sector employees.
PNL and USR voters, people under 30, those with higher education, and residents of Bucharest consider education to be the main development priority at a higher rate than the rest of the population.
People aged 30–44, those with primary and higher education, and residents of Bucharest indicate economic development and investment at a higher rate than the rest of the population.
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