QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE EVOLUTION OF ROMANIAN ECONOMY IN 2013 AND VALUATIONS FOR 2014

This paper has proposed to analyze the evolution of the Romania in economy in 2013 by dynamic levels of significant macroeconomic indicators, namely: industrial production, manufacturing, retail and volume of market services provided to the population, buildings and new car sales. Also the unemployment rate was analyzed. We considered it necessary to present also two indicators rarely used in macroeconomic analysis, namely "the feeling of confidence in the economy" and that of "consumer confidence". They were analyzed also the evolution of certain indicators such as the RON/ EUR exchange rate and that of some regional currencies (PLN, CZK, HUF). Based on the analysis of evolution of all these economic and financial indicators, we could appreciate that the national economy is on an upward trend, with real opportunities to continue the current growth in 2014.