Economic Confidence Rises in March, but CFA Analysts Caution about Main Risk for Romania Economy: Possible Downgrade to Junk

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The Macroeconomic Confidence Index of CFA Romania Association in March rose by 7.3 points to 43.9 points, exclusively on the increase of the anticipations component of the index, while the current conditions component was relatively unchanged.
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Transelectrica Hits RON597M Net Profit in 2024, Up 180% YOY
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Romania’s national grid company Transelectrica in 2024 registered RON597 million net profit, up 180%, and RON7.8 billion operating income, 67%... more
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Banca Transilvania Reports RON4.7B Net Profit for 2024 at Group Level, Up 59% YOY
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Banca Transilvania, Romania’s largest lending institution, for 2024 reported RON4.7 billion net consolidated profit, up 59% from 2023, while... more
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BCR Group Rakes in RON2.76B Net Profit in 2024, Up 19.2% YOY
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BCR group in 2024 generated net profit of RON2.76 billion (EUR556 million), up 19.2%, and operating income of RON6.09 billion (EUR1.22 billion),... more
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Sphera Group Ends 2024 with over RON1.5B Sales, Up 5.4% YOY, RON97.2M Net Profit, 22% above 2023 Level
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Sphera Franchise Group, the biggest food service group in Romania, ended 2024 with sales of above RON1.5 billion, up 5.4%, and RON97.2 million, 22%... more
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Startup Accelerator InnovX Wants to Create Acceleration Center in Vienna, Launch AI Tech Hub in London
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Romania startup accelerator InnovX, founded in 2019, which for the second year in a row ranked among the 20 best hubs for startups in Europe, plans... more
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Bento 2024 Net Profit Up 26% YoY To RON16.4M, Revenue Up 45% YoY To RON84.4M
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2B Intelligent Soft (stock symbol: BENTO), a Romanian entrepreneurial company that provides software development services and IT infrastructure and... more
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AROBS Ends 2024 With Lower Figures Than In 2023
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AROBS Transilvania Software (AROBS.RO), the largest technology company listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange, posted RON412.5 million... more
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Conpet Reports 10% Higher Turnover, 19.8% Lower Net Profit For 2024
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National oil carrier via pipelines and tanker railcars Conpet Ploiesti (stock symbol: COTE.RO) has announced a net profit of RON49.4 million for... more
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Farmaceutica Remedia Ends 2024 With 2.8% Lower Net Profit Of RON7M
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Farmaceutica Remedia (stock symbol: RMAH), one of the leading players on the drug wholesale market, ended 2024 with net profit of RON7 million,... more
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AAGES Targu-Mures Net Profit Up 71% To RON11.4M In 2024
02.27.2025
Industrial equipment manufacturer AAGES Targu-Mures (AAG.RO) posted RON11.4 million net profit in 2024, an increase of 70.8% on 2023, while revenue... more
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Auchan Opens Its 9th Large-Scale Supermarket, In Southern Bucharest
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French-held retailer Auchan Romania continues its expansion strategy in the proximity segment by opening its 9th large-scale supermarket, in... more
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New Fidelis Edition: Romanians Can Buy Government Bonds In March 7-14 Period
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Romania's finance ministry has announced that it will carry out a new issue of Fidelis government bonds for retail investors between March 7 and... more
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Monsson Set To Build Component Plant For Renewable Industry In EUR10M Investment
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Monsson, one of the largest developers of wind and solar projects in Romania, is to build a factory that makes and assembles components for the... more
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Finance Ministry Raises RON500M From Banks On Feb. 27
02.27.2025
Romania's Finance Ministry raised RON500 million from banks on Thursday (Feb.27), selling government paper due in 2035 at annual average yields of... more
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Romania Posts Budget Deficit Of RON11B Or 0.58% Of GDP In January 2025
02.27.2025
Romania’s general consolidated budget posted a deficit of RON11 billion in January 2025, or 0.58% of the gross domestic product (GDP), compared... more
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Tissue Paper Maker MG Tec Industry Borrows EUR7.5M from Garanti BBVA for Business Development
02.27.2025
Garanti BBVA granted a EUR7.5 million loan to Dej-based MG Tec Industry SRL, the leading Romanian producer of tissue paper. more
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iBanFirst Bucharest Office Processed EUR1.4B Worth of International Payments in 2024, Up 72% YOY
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iBanFirst’s Bucharest office last year processed a volume of EUR1.4 billion in international payments, thus marking a 72% revenue increase. more
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Visual Fan Ends 2024 with RON131M Turnover, RON11M Net Profit
02.27.2025
Romanian electronic device maker Visual Fan, which owns Allview brand, for 2024 reported RON131 million consolidated turnover, RON2 million lower... more
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Bucharest Stock Exchange Registers RON77M Consolidated Operating Revenues, RON10.65M Net Profit in 2024
02.27.2025
The Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB), the operator of Romania capital market, for 2024 reported RON77 million consolidated operating revenues, down... more
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One United Properties Reports RON1.4B Turnover for 2024, Down 7% YOY. Net Profit Shrinks 15% To RON381M
02.27.2025
One United Properties (BVB: ONE), Romania’s leading green developer of residential, mixed-use, and office real estate, recorded a preliminary... more

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