Business needs more optimism

Stimulating demand and cutting taxes could generate a return to growth for the Romanian economy, which does not have a long-term plan yet, said yesterday those attending ZF Expert open editorial meeting, where ZF readers are invited to talk about the leading topics of the day. Dragos Cabat, managing partner of Financial View, Gabriel Biris, partner of Biris Goran law firm, Tudor Furir, general manager of Pernod Ricard Romania, one of the leading spirits importers, and Robert Serban, general manager of Gral Medical, agreed that Romania will not leave the crisis behind until it makes long-term plans and until the Government ensures a predictable and business-friendly environment. However, they believe the business world needs more optimism. ZF readers also said the International Monetary Fund should be much stricter with the Romanian authorities, demand a plan with a clear set of measures, and only then lend the billions of euros.