Optimism among chief executives in Romania has fallen to its lowest level in the past five years, even as companies continue to expand into new sectors, gain market share, and plan acquisitions, according to the local edition of the PwC CEO Survey 2026. Only a quarter of Romanian CEOs expect their companies’ revenues to increase in 2026, the lowest share recorded in the past five years. Over the past five years, however, many companies have continued to pursue growth strategies. According to