11.05.2013

Romania’s economy is likely to expand 2.1% in 2014 and to accelerate to 2.4% in 2015, with growth drivers expected to switch from net exports to domestic demand, the European Commission said in its more

11.05.2013

The International Monetary Fund has revised slightly up its forecast on Romania’s economic growth to 2.2% in 2013, from 2% previously, citing a good harvest and better contribution from exports. more

11.04.2013

Romania’s economy is expected to grow by 2.2% in 2014, slightly better than a 1.9% increase estimated for this year, Prime Minister Victor Ponta told reporters after a meeting with officials of the more

10.22.2013

Romanian investment fund Fondul Proprietatea (FP.RO) expects its net profit to reach 556 million lei (EUR125 million) in 2014, up 10% from the result estimated for this year. more

10.04.2013

Romania’s state assets privatization office OPSPI sharply revised down its estimate on this year’s revenue from privatizations to 448.8 million lei (EUR101.3 million), from RON1.86 billion more

08.29.2013

The head of OTP Bank Romania estimates his bank will swing to profit in 2014 after two consecutive years of losses, helped by higher revenue from lending. more

08.27.2013

Romanian state-run nuclear power producer Nuclearelectrica estimates a 16% increase in its sales to 1.89 billion lei (EUR426.1 million) in 2013, from RON1.63 billion a year earlier. more

08.06.2013

Romanian corn puffs manufacturer Phoenixy estimates a 30% increase in sales this year, to over EUR23 million, from EUR18 million in 2012, on the backdrop of higher exports. more

08.05.2013

Romanian economy will likely expand by more than 2% in 2013, from a growth of 0.7% a year earlier, largely supported by exports, industry and a good harvest, central bank governor Mugur Isarescu said more

07.31.2013

The International Monetary Fund has revised upward its growth estimate on Romania’s economy to 2% in 2013 from 1.6% previously, saying it expects better contributions from agriculture and exports. more

07.29.2013

Romania lifted its economic growth forecast for 2013 to 1.9% from 1.6% previously, the minister delegate for Budget Liviu Voinea said Monday. more

07.23.2013

The National Statistics Institute is set to announce the economic growth for the first half of the year in mid-August, but estimates have already appeared, suggesting GDP growth of between 1.8% and more

07.10.2013

US giant JP Morgan revised upward its forecast for Romania’s gross domestic product to 2.6% in 2013, from 1.9% previously, which is one of the most optimistic forecasts for this year. more

06.20.2013

Garanti Bank estimates Romania’s central bank will likely reduce its key interest rate by 75 basis points this year amid improved inflationary expectations. more

06.13.2013

The World Bank forecasts Romania’s gross domestic product will increase 1.7% in 2013, followed by a 2.2% growth next year, according to the bank’s Global Economic Prospects report published more

06.12.2013

Romanian insolvent chemical company Oltchim Ramnicu Valcea (OLT.RO) expects its sales will drop 53% on the year to 134.4 million lei (EUR29.7 million) in the second quarter, the company’s legal more

05.29.2013

ProCredit Bank Romania estimates its loan portfolio will grow by 16% to EUR250 million in 2013, from EUR215 million at the end of last year, Andreea Enache, head of the bank’s corporate clients more

05.21.2013

Raiffeisen Bank Romania, a unit of Austria’s Raiffeisen Bank International AG, estimates its net profit will rise 21% to around EUR106.7 million in 2013, from EUR88 million a year earlier. more

05.16.2013

Italy’s utility Enel estimates its electricity distribution subsidiaries in Romania will post an aggregate net profit of 503 million lei (EUR116 million) in 2013, up 7.5% on the year. more

05.16.2013

Romanian state-run energy holding Oltenia estimates its full-year profit will rise 67% to 151.2 million lei (EUR35 million) in 2013, from RON90.4 million predicted for last year. more

05.16.2013

Romanian state-owned power producer Nuclearelectrica Thursday said it expects a significant higher profit this year, helped by growing revenues and improved cost-control management. more

05.10.2013

Romania’s economic growth is likely to accelerate to 2.2% in 2014, after an increase of 1.4% predicted this year, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development said in a report Friday. more

05.08.2013

A good farm output could boost Romanian economic growth above the central bank’s forecast of 1.5%-1.6% in 2013, the bank’s governor Mugur Isarescu said Wednesday. more

05.08.2013

Romania’s largest bank BCR Wednesday revised upward its forecast on the country’s economic growth to 1.8% in 2013, from 1.1% previously, saying it expects higher contribution from agriculture and more

05.08.2013

Romania’s central bank Wednesday revised downward its inflation forecast for 2013 to 3.2% from 3.5% previously, reflecting a lower inflationary impact of fuel and volatile prices. more