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Romania's Court Delays Key Ruling on Budget Cuts

9/24/2025

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Romania's top court postponed ruling on budget deficit measures, creating uncertainty for the ruling coalition.
The court upheld one bill and will decide on four others by October 8.
The government aims to cut the deficit from over 9% of GDP in 2024 to 6% next year, via tax hikes, job cuts, and raising judges' retirement age to 65.

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Story summary

Romania's top court postponed ruling on budget deficit measures, creating uncertainty for the ruling coalition.
The court upheld one bill and will decide on four others by October 8.
The government aims to cut the deficit from over 9% of GDP in 2024 to 6% next year, via tax hikes, job cuts, and raising judges' retirement age to 65.