* About * All Checks * Resources * Methodology * The team * Factual.ro Constitution * Neutrality policy * Error policy * Special projects * We combat misinformation surrounding the transition to a green economy * Fake news bulletin * Electoral checks * 2019 European Parliament * Governorometer * Covid-19 – Travel bans in Europe * Ecaterina Andronescu – Selly Show * Blog * Contact Search Generic filters Hidden label Exact matches only Hidden label Hidden label Hidden label ![\\"Factual.ro\\"](\\" content/themes/factual/images/Logo-Factual.svg\\"/) We check how true politicians' statements and posts are viral on social networks. ![](\\" header.png?t=1727878714\\"/) * POLICY * JUSTICE * FINANCES * ECONOMY * ENERGY * EXTERNAL Ukraine Elections 2024 Klaus Iohannis (President of Romania) "Forecasts show that many member states will be able to catch up, by the end this year, the GDP level before the pandemic. For Romania, 2021 offers some of the most encouraging signals, with our country standing next to it of France, in the top of the estimated economic growth in the European Union". True ![\\"Barometer](\\" content/themes/factual/images/barometer.svg\\"/) Economy Date of verification: 27.06.2021 Source of the statement: Digi24 Tweet ## Context On June 17, 2021, Klaus Iohannis, the President of Romania, declared: "Forecasts show that many member states will be able to catch up, by the end this year, the GDP level before the pandemic. For Romania, 2021 offers some of the most encouraging signals, with our country standing next to it of France, in the top of the estimated economic growth in the European Union". The statement comes following the changes brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, which a triggered a devastating effect for the economy of the states. Following the campaigns of vaccination, an improvement in the socio-economic sector can be observed. ## What do we check? Pre-pandemic GDP level and expected growth for Romania. ## Verification The European Commission shows that Romania's GDP decreased by 3.9% in 2020 and is forecast to grow by 5.1% in 2021. The Covid pandemic had a negative economic impact, not only in Romania, but and in European Union countries. ![\\"\\"](\\" Shot-2021-06-27-at-4.48.43-PM-e1624802626969.png\\") France would see higher GDP growth, although in 2020 a recorded a much greater decrease than Romania's ![\\"\\"](\\" Shot-2021-06-27-at-4.51.07-PM-e1624801980501.png\\") Spain, France, Romania, Hungary and Croatia would have the largest gross domestic product increases in 2021. ## Conclusion The statement is true. The European Commission estimates that, in 2021, Romania will registered among the highest increases in GDP in the EU, alongside France. ### LAST STATEMENT CHECKS Anna Birchall: "(...) 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Not a penny of that 9.2% looks like 1.7% of that 9.2% they went on investments. The difference, all, 7 and, was on expenses" See all checks ### The barometer of truth * ![](\\" * ![](\\" TRUE * ![](\\" TO VERIFY * ![](\\" * ![](\\" Learn more about the Factual methodology This fact-check is the exclusive product of the effort of the Factual team. One world full of misinformation, we are glad to be able to contribute to the information correct of the public. HELP US DO MORE ### RELATED SUBJECTS Truncated Marcel Ciolacu "84% of Romania's budget deficit went to public investments in 2024". Truncated Elena Lasconi "Romania has the biggest deficit in the EU and the biggest inflation". False Diana Iovanovici-Soșoaca "We are the only state in the world that has ever paid off its debt." 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In 2021 Romania will register one of the highest GDP growth among European member states