Romania Posts Current Account Gap of EUR8.778B in Jan-Oct
12.14.2020
Romania's current account balance posted a deficit of EUR8.778 billion in January-October, compared with a deficit of EUR9.117 billion in the same period in 2019, central bank data showed Monday.
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Statistical Office: Romania Housing Permits Down 1.5% YoY In December 2024
01.31.2025
Romanian authorities issued 2,511 residential building permits in December 2024, 8% fewer than in November 2024 and 1.5% fewer than in December... more
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Romania Unemployment Rate Inches Down To 5.2% Month-On-Month In December 2024
01.30.2025
Romania’s unemployment rate stood at 5.2% in December 2024, lower by 0.1 percentage point than 5.3% recorded in November 2024, data from the... more
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INS: Romanian Execs See Relative Stability In Economic Activity And Staff Numbers In Manufacturing And Services In Jan-March 2025
01.28.2025
Romanian managers expect relative stability in the economic activity and the number of employees in the manufacturing and services sectors and a... more
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Romania Private Lending Up 8.9% YoY To RON421B In December 2024
01.27.2025
Private lending in Romania went up 8.9% to RON421.4 billion in December 2024 compared with December 2023 after the local currency lending rose by... more
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S&P Revises Romania's Outlook To 'Negative' From 'Stable'
01.27.2025
International rating agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has revised Romania's outlook to 'negative' from 'stable' while affirming the country's long-... more
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Statistical Office: Romania Manufacturing Industry Orders Down 7.4% On The Month In November 2024
01.23.2025
Romania's new industrial orders in manufacturing, for the total (on the domestic and external markets) decreased by 7.4%, in nominal terms, in... more
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Statistical Office: Romania's Industrial Sales Down 3.8% On The Month In November 2024
01.23.2025
Romania’s industrial sales (on the domestic and external markets) decreased by 3.8% in nominal terms in November 2024 compared with October... more
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CFA Romania: Economic Confidence Rose in December, But Remains Extremely Low Amid Uncertainties
01.23.2025
The Macroeconomic Confidence Index of CFA Romania rose in December, by 6.7 points to 38.1 points, but remains at an extremely low level amid high... more
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Colliers: Romania’s Economy Enters 2025 With Positive Long-Term Prospects, But With Significant Challenges Ahead
01.22.2025
Romania’s economy enters 2025 with positive long-term prospects, but with significant challenges in the year ahead, Colliers consultants predict... more
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Was Fitch in a hurry when it lowered Romania's rating outlook? What arguments are there for Standard & Poor's and Moody's not to do the same? And 10 questions.
01.20.2025
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Statistical Office: Romanian Construction Works Down 5% YoY In January-November 2024
01.20.2025
The volume of construction works in Romania decreased, in unadjusted data, by 5% in January-November 2024 and by 3.9% when adjusted for the number... more
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Eurostat: Romania Posts Highest Annual Inflation Rate In The EU, Of 5.5%, In December 2024
01.17.2025
Romania had the highest annual inflation rate, of 5.5%, among European Union (EU) Member States, in December 2024, data from Eurostat, the bloc's... more
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Statistical Office: Romania's GDP Per Capita Calculated On The Basis Of PPP At 78% Of EU Average In 2023
01.17.2025
Romania’s reported value of the volume index of GDP per capita, calculated on the basis of the Purchasing Power Parity (PPP), stood at 78% in... more
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World Bank Downgrades Romania GDP Growth Forecasts
01.17.2025
The World Bank projects 2.1% economic growth in Romania in 2025, after 1.3% forecast for 2024, underscoring that, despite EU fund inflows, the... more
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Romania Average Net Salary Up 2.3% In November 2024 vs October 2024
01.16.2025
The average net salary in Romania increased by 2.3% (+RON120) in nominal terms in November 2024 compared to October 2024, to 5,388 (EUR1,084), data... more
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IMF Replaces Romania Mission Head, Set to Visit Bucharest in Early Feb. for Meetings with Romania Govt and National Bank to “Review Recent Economic and Financial Developments”
01.16.2025
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission will visit Bucharest February 3-7, 2025, to hold a regular staff visit, reads an IMF press statement. more
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Statistics Board: Romania's Industrial Production Down 3.8% In November 2024 vs October 2024
01.15.2025
Romania's industrial production decreased by 3.8% in November 2024, in unadjusted data, compared to October 2024, and by 0.6% when adjusted for the... more
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Romania's Annual Inflation Rate At 5.1% In December 2024
01.14.2025
Romania's annual inflation rate stood at 5.1% in December 2024, remaining unchanged from the level recorded in November 2024, data from the... more
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Romania's Current Account Deficit Widens To EUR27B YoY In January-November 2024
01.13.2025
Romania's current account deficit stood at EUR26.3 billion in January-November 2024, higher by nearly EUR7 billion than the EUR19.7 billion level... more
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Government Raises “Medium Term Notes” Program Ceiling By EUR15B To EUR90B
01.10.2025
The “Medium Term Notes” government paper issue framework program will continue with a higher value, RON90 billion, instead of the previous... more
The Ministry of Energy and the companies Reţele Electrice Muntenia, Reţele Electrice Banat and Reţele Electrice Dobrogea (part of
moreMore than 3,600 companies went insolvent in the first half of 2024, which translates into a 5.8% increase compared to the first six
moreRomania's energy ministry has signed 27 financing contracts worth a total RON138.2 million which target investments in the local
moreBucharest’s short-term rental market had a booming post-pandemic evolution considering that in 2023 alone, the industry generated
moreThe volume of real estate deals in Romania posted an 131% advance in the first half of this year, to EUR418 million, marking the
moreThe assets of open-end equity funds in Romania, which have three times fewer investors than bond and fixed income funds, increased by
moreRomania smartphone market is expected to be flat at around 3.5-3.6 million units this year as in recent years there’s been a downward
moreFiscal deficits will remain elevated in Romania in the medium term: 4.7% of GDP (cash basis) in 2024, compared to the 2.9% target set
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Survey: Romania Could Increase Its GDP By 10% Until 2050 By Boosting SavingsRomania could increase its gross domestic product (GDP) by 10% until 2050, generating an additional contribution of EUR575 billion by boosting savings and redirecting them towards lucrative investments, according to a survey conducted by McKinsey&Company in spring 2022.