Romania’s biggest problem might not be corruption anymore.
It might be administrative opacity.

The government’s own report shows major discrepancies between institutions about how many people actually work for the state.

Think about that for a second.

In 2026, with AI, digitization, and billions spent on systems…
the state still struggles to accurately map itself.

And markets notice these things.
Because inefficiency eventually becomes:
• higher deficits
• more debt
• pressure on taxes
• pressure on the currency

This isn’t just bureaucracy.
It’s a financial issue.
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