Foreign direct investment (FDI) continued to weaken across most of Central, Eastern, and Southeast Europe in 2025, but Romania stood out with one of the strongest performances in the region, according to a report published by the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw). Although total FDI inflows into the region rose to more than EUR 91 billion in 2025 from around EUR 75 billion in 2024, the increase was driven mainly by Russia and Romania, the report said. According to gross data from the National Bank of Romania (BNR), foreign direct investment in Romania increased by 45% y/y to EUR 8.15 billion last year, while net inflows rose by 59% y/y to EUR 7.1 billion.