Romania inflation eases to 6.2% in August, beats forecasts

Romania's annual CPI fell to 6.2% in August from July's upside surprise, driven by lower food and natural gas prices. ING maintains a 6.5% year-end forecast despite the beat. EUR/RON may weaken slightly on disinflation signals, but energy volatility keeps NBR policy risk elevated; traders should watch for shifts in regional rate expectations.