“…Research on the public finances sustainability and the subsequent application of the Fiscal Compact provisions in EU member states were undertaken by Mourre et al (2013), Puiu (2013), European Commission (2012, European Central Bank (2012), Barnes et al (2012), Lane (2012) and others. In Romania similar studies have been performed by Dăianu et al (2011), Altar et al (2009, 2011), Socol and Măntescu (2011, Oprea et al (2013) etc.…”