Romania's domestic energy production fell 2.1% in the first two months of 2026 compared to the same period last year, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS).
Grup Șerban Holding announced that its subsidiary Interagroaliment has filed for insolvency proceedings on April 15, 2026, due to financial difficulties.
Romania recorded the highest annual inflation rate in the European Union in March 2026, reaching a peak of 9.0%.
The EU employment rate reached over 76% in 2025, but Romania remains among member states with the lowest employment rates, according to data published by Eurostat on Friday.
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation into Romania's planned state support for refurbishing the Cernavoda 1 nuclear reactor, questioning whether the €3.2 billion aid package complies with EU state aid rules.
Vastint Romania, part of Vastint Group, has signed the first lease agreement for the second phase of Timpuri Noi Square (TNS). Scor, a global reinsurer, has selected the project for its permanent operations in Romania, where it will occupy 3,250 sqm.
BT raised €1 billion from international markets through a bond issuance that was almost four times oversubscribed, with the bank mitigating the impact of volatility in financial markets.
Romanian authorities are making sustained efforts to avoid downgrading the country's rating to 'junk' (speculative investments) category, which would hinder access to financial markets and increase borrowing costs for both the state and companies.
Romania's national electricity transmission company Transelectrica is managing €51.7 million in funding from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan's (PNRR) REPowerEU component.
Oscar Downstream has appointed Silvia Ene as Chief Operating and Strategy Officer, a role designed to accelerate the company's strategic directions.
Synevo Romania has appointed Adrian Tudoscă as General Manager, while Laurențiu Luca takes over leadership of diagnostic operations across 11 Southeast European markets.
Romania is launching its most ambitious industrial policy package in recent years, featuring nine state aid schemes with an estimated budget of €5 billion by 2032,
Foraj Sonde Videle has announced the acquisition of Raffles Energy, a British holding company that owns two Romanian energy companies active in natural gas and electricity production.
Econergy Renewable Energy has secured approximately €31 million in project financing from Kommunalkredit Austria to develop its 60 MW photovoltaic project in southeastern Romania.
The European retail sector faced a cooling period in February 2026, with the latest Eurostat data revealing a divergence between a stabilising Union and a sharply declining Romanian market.
Delgaz Grid, E.ON's distribution company in Romania, invested over €241 million in natural gas and electricity distribution networks last year.
PPC Renewables Romania will build a battery energy storage system (BESS) with a capacity of 60 MW / 120 MWh at the Târgușor wind farm in Constanța County.
Auchan Romania is consolidating its transition to green energy, accelerating the integration of renewable sources in its operations.
The average total office fit-out costs in Bucharest increased slightly in 2025 to around €1,000 per sqm, according to data from Cushman & Wakefield Echinox. However, Bucharest remains one of the most affordable markets in CEE, with fit-out costs 18% and 15% lower than in Warsaw and Prague, respectively.
Romania has achieved a significant victory at the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) in Washington regarding the Bucharest-based Casa Radio project.
The Iulius Foundation has inaugurated Future Proof, the first exhibition in Romania showcasing the work of Foster + Partners, the architecture studio founded by Norman Foster.
Meta Estate Trust has announced the development of a new commercial asset in Vânători commune, Galați County, based on a 15-year lease agreement with Penny, part of the German Rewe group.
BearingPoint, a management and technology consultancy, has relocated its Bucharest office to Timpuri Noi Square, the office development of Vastint Romania.
Vastint Romania has partnered with Digi Group for the sixth edition of its blood donation campaign, taking place for the first time at Timpuri Noi Square on 6 April 2026.
Romanian office developer Genesis Property has obtained Breeam Outstanding certification for the DE building in Bucharest-based Yunity Park. The certification was awarded for both asset performance (6 stars, 85.9%) and management (6 stars, 89.4%).
Romanian software company Arobs Transilvania Software has completed the merger by absorption of five subsidiaries - Arobs Development & Engineering, Berg Computers, Nordlogic Software, Infobest Romania, and Centrul de Soft GPS.
Several of Romania's largest financial institutions have issued official statements to the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB).
Romania's National Bank (BNR) board decided to maintain the monetary policy interest rate at 6.50% per year during Tuesday's meeting.
Romanian M&A activity recorded 67 transactions in Q1 2026, representing a 29% increase compared to the same period last year when 52 deals were announced, according to a report by EY Romania.
Romania's Ministry of Finance has announced the April 2026 edition of Fidelis government bonds, offering tax-free interest rates of up to 7.6% for RON-denominated issues.
As Easter approaches, Romanians are preparing their shopping lists for gifts, food and household items.
S&P Global Ratings has reconfirmed Romania's sovereign debt rating at BBB-/A-3 for long-term and short-term debt on 3 April 2026, while maintaining the negative outlook.
Romania's M&A market recorded its best quarter in two years, with a cumulative value of €2.9 billion, three times higher than the first three months of last year.
Romanian office developer Genesis Property has obtained Breeam Outstanding certification for the DE building in Bucharest-based Yunity Park. The certification was awarded for both asset performance (6 stars, 85.9%) and management (6 stars, 89.4%).
Bucharest recorded the highest number of residential transactions in Romania during the first two months of 2026, while Brașov emerged as the top regional market, according to analysis by Fortim Trusted Advisors, a member of the BNP Paribas Real Estate alliance, based on ANCPI data.
