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Romania Labor Minister discusses pension indexation and budget priorities

Romanian Labor Minister Florin Manole has announced plans to propose the indexation of pensions in accordance with current laws. Manole stated that the Ministry of Labor is preparing the proposal to be submitted to the Ministry of Finance and the Prime Minister, noting that after two years, the situation for pensioners has become unsustainable. He estimated the cost of this indexation to be between 9.5 and 9.6 billion lei, asserting that sufficient budgetary resources exist within the 2026 social assistance projections.

Regarding public sector salaries, Manole clarified that a new unified salary law cannot be adopted in the immediate months as the Government focuses on budget rectification and preparing the 2027 budget. While budget documentation projects salary expenditures of 166 billion lei in 2026 and 174 billion lei in 2027, the Minister cautioned that these figures are official estimates and not a guarantee of increased spending envelopes. He emphasized that actual evolution will depend on fiscal rules, European Commission commitments, and deficit control.

Additionally, the Minister addressed the minimum wage for January 1, 2027, stating it is expected to remain at the current level of 4,325 lei gross, pending further analysis of macroeconomic indicators and discussions with the National Tripartite Council.

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Alin Tișe · Cluj County Council · European Commission · Florin Manole · Ilie Bolojan · Ministry of Labor · National House of Public Pensions · National Liberal Party · Nicușor Dan · PNL · Republic of Moldova · Romania

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  • [● 2 SOURCES] The guaranteed minimum pension level is 1,281 lei.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The average supplement for agricultural pensioners was 359 lei.
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The number of beneficiaries increased by 652 compared to August 2026.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Maramureș recorded the highest average supplement for public pensioners at 635 lei.
  • [● 2 SOURCES] 850,009 beneficiaries were from the public pension system.
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The average supplement for public pension beneficiaries was 539 lei.
  • [● 2 SOURCES] 885,745 pensioners received social allowances in September 2026.
  • [● 2 SOURCES] 35,736 beneficiaries were from the former agricultural pension system.
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Alin Tișe warns that the PNL party faces a risk of splitting into two separate parties. www.mediafax.ro
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Ilie Bolojan stated that the government must pass credit rating evaluations to ensure stability for 2027.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Ilie Bolojan warned that the government must respect a budget deficit target of 5.3% of GDP. www.aktual24.ro
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Alin Popoviciu argues that the PNL-PSD local alliance in Timiș should remain despite national changes. expressdebanat.ro · www.impactpress.ro

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