However, such growth is only possible if the salaries of civil servants rise at a sustainable level.
The Prime Minister and analysts discussed the risk of a rapid drop in the economic advance as of 2009. Months ago, international institutions warned that Romania’s economy could be subject to a hard landing, after significant growth in the past few years.
Growth is likely to temper due to lower exports and fewer local and foreign investments.
The expected 4-6 percent growth is significantly lower than this year’s levels. The National Prognosis Commission (CNP) last month estimated a 9.1 percent increase in GDP for 2008.
