# Romanian political and economic instability > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/romanian-political-and-economic-instability > Updated: 2026-08-13T14:44:48.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. Following the dismissal of the previous government on May 5, Romania entered a period of political deadlock. The National Liberal Party (PNL) expressed willingness to support a technocratic government, provided it maintains a transparent parliamentary majority and adheres to a strict agenda focused on controlling state spending and reducing the budget deficit. A key condition for the PNL was the preservation of National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) commitments without parliamentary modification. As the political situation evolved, the administration led by Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan faced criticism regarding economic and social stability. Challenges included agricultural distress caused by uncontrolled imports from Ukraine, which impacted domestic prices, and labor issues such as delayed wage payments in the railway sector. Political friction persisted between the PNL and the Social Democratic Party (PSD), with PNL members attributing national difficulties to structural weaknesses and institutional erosion. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-13: Romania faces economic and political instability under Bolojan administration Romania faces economic and political tension as critics target Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan's administration over agricultural imports and labor issues, while PNL's Raluca Turcan blames structural decay. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romania-faces-economic-and-political-instability-under-bolojan-administration ### 2026-08-10: PNL sets conditions for supporting a technocratic government in Romania Romania's PNL is willing to back a technocratic government on the condition it maintains fiscal discipline, respects EU recovery plan commitments, and holds transparent parliamentary support. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pnl-sets-conditions-for-supporting-a-technocratic-government-in-romania --- Cite as: Romanian political and economic instability. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/romanian-political-and-economic-instability