04.16.2024

Over 70% of investor respondents in the latest March 2024 survey conducted by the Foreign Investors Council (FIC) – Business Sentiment Index (BSI) deem legislative ambiguities and uncertainties as more

04.06.2023

Investors are more optimistic about the economic environment in Romania despite the fact that the business environment has faced various crises over the past years, according to the spring 2023 more

12.12.2022

Inflation is a top concern for two-thirds of consumers in Romania, followed by the invasion of Ukraine and healthcare costs, according to the “Consumer Sentiment Survey” conducted by more

05.12.2022

The Foreign Investors Council (FIC) on Thursday (May 12) published the FIC Business Sentiment Index report, which shows that one in two foreign investors in Romania have investment budgets for 2022 more

02.15.2021

Business leaders worldwide expect a return to pre-pandemic levels of profitability in 2021 (23%) or 2022 (44%), marking improved sentiment compared with estimates in March 2020, an EY survey across 52 more

12.10.2020

Foreign investors in Romania report negative sentiment regarding the COVID impact on business, with 68.2% of the respondents estimating a moderate decrease and 13.6% a rather significant decrease, more

10.24.2019

Romanian CEOs say the number one measure that would improve the business environment in Romania would be lowering labor taxes (84%), followed by the control and limitation of tax evasion (72%) and the more

10.16.2019

The availability of adequate workforce is the most worrying indicator right now and it has been declining for the past three years, the Foreign Investors Council business sentiment survey showed more

07.31.2018

Despite a rebound in consumer morale, confidence in the service sector marked a three year low and dragged overall sentiment to its lowest since September 2014, according to an analysis by ING Bank more

11.03.2016

Over half of foreign investors forecast a moderate growth of their businesses next year but consider that the legislative process has worsened, according to a business sentiment index survey conducted more

10.15.2015

Financial market experts' expectations on the economic situation of Romania on a six-month time horizon have slightly improved in October, as Economic Sentiment Indicator rose 2.5 points to 31.6 more

02.20.2015

Romania climbed to the top position in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) by the financial market experts' expectations on a six-month time horizon, as Economic Sentiment Indicator rose 27 points to more

10.30.2014

Investor and consumer confidence regarding the outlook of the Romanian economy strengthened in October, recouping the decline in September, while business sentiment in the European Union improved for more

09.29.2014

The Romanian bourse ranks 26th in the world in terms of increases reported this year, with a 10.4% return, which places it ahead of the mature markets of the US and Germany. more

08.28.2014

Investor sentiment regarding the outlook of the Romanian economy rose for the fourth consecutive month in August, amid increasing confidence in services, a survey from the European Commission showed more

01.30.2014

Investor sentiment regarding the outlook of the Romanian economy fell for the second consecutive months in December, amid weakening confidence in retail, constructions and industry, a survey from the more

11.28.2013

Investor sentiment regarding the outlook of the Romanian economy inched up 0.5 points in November, amid improved confidence in retail and services, a survey from the European Commission showed more

10.30.2013

Investor sentiment regarding the outlook of the Romanian economy worsened in October, dropping by 2.6 points, the biggest decline across the European Union, amid a negative outlook on services, more

09.27.2013

Investor sentiment regarding the outlook of the Romanian economy rose by 1.8 points in September, the highest monthly increase since February, amid improved confidence in most sectors, a survey from more

08.30.2013

Economic sentiment in Romania was roughly stable on the month in August, held back by weakening consumer confidence and declining expectations in the retail sector, a survey from the European more

07.30.2013

Romania’s economic sentiment index declined in July after three months of growth, amid worsening outlook in industry and retail, a widely watched European Commission monthly survey showed Tuesday. more

04.29.2013

Romania’s economic sentiment index fell for a second straight month in April, on increased pessimism in most sectors, a widely watched European Commission monthly survey showed Monday. more

08.30.2012

Romania’s economic sentiment index fell 2.1 points to 94 in August, due to investor pessimism in most sectors except industry, a European Commission monthly survey showed Thursday. more

08.30.2011

Romania’s economic sentiment index fell 1.3 points to 92.3 in August, due to investor pessimism in most sectors, a widely watched European Commission monthly survey showed Tuesday. more

06.29.2011

Economic sentiment improved slightly for Romania in June, mostly for retail, according to a monthly survey unfolded by the European Commission. more