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| Key Macroeconomics Facts for Successful Franchising in Romania: | | UM | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | | GROWTH AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS | | GDP growth | % | 4.2 | 7.9 | 6.2 | 7.1 | | Final consumption | % | 8.9 | 9.4 | 9.6 | 8.0 | | Gross Fixed Capital Formation | % | 15.3 | 19.9 | 29.0 | 19.3 | | TRADE AND INVESTMENT | | Exports FOB | Mil. Euro | 22255 | 25850 | 29549 | 33614 | | Imports FOB | Mil. Euro | 30061 | 37609 | 47371 | 51813 | | Trade balance | Mil. Euro | -7806 | -11759 | -17822 | -18199 | | Current account deficit | Mil. Euro | -6888 | -10156 | -16677 | -16877 | | Direct Investments | Mil. Euro | 5237 | 8723 | 7047 | 9237 | | INFLATION | | CPI (average) | % | 9.0 | 6.56 | 4.84 | 7.85 | | EMPLOYMENT | | No. of employees in economy | Thou. pers | 4559 | 4667 | 4885 | n.a. | | Unemployment | Thou. pers | 523 | 460 | 367 | 403 | | Unemployment rate | % | 5.9 | 5.2 | 4.0 | 4.4 | | EXCHANGE RATE | | RON/USD (average) | - | 2.9137 | 2.8090 | 2.4383 | 2.5189 | | RON/EURO (average) | - | 3.6234 | 3.5245 | 3.3373 | 3.6827 |
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