The leu also lost ground against the US dollar, which was quoted at RON 4.5369, up 1.05% versus yesterday.
Furthermore, the national currency depreciated against the Swiss franc, calculated by the BNR at RON 5.4930, up by 0.85% from the previous day, also reaching a historic high.
The price of one gram of gold decreased to RON 487.06, from RON 487.12 in the previous trading session.
In a significant political shift for CEE, Romania elected Nicușor Dan as president on May 18, 2025, while Poland's pro-European candidate Rafał Trzaskowski narrowly led the first round of its presidential election. These outcomes suggest a regional move toward centrist, pro-EU leadership.
Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) in Romania decreased to €1.67 billion in Q1 2025, down over 32% versus the same period last year.
Romania's Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased marginally by 0.07% compared to March 2025, while the annual inflation rate reached 4.9% by April 2025, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS).
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has cut its 2025 growth forecast for its regions by 0.2 percentage points to 3.0%, with a moderate rebound to 3.4% expected in 2026. This follows a similar downgrade in February and reflects mounting global headwinds, including rising trade policy uncertainty, softening external demand, and newly imposed tariffs.
The EBRD has slightly revised its forecasts for the Romanian economy's growth in 2025 but maintained its predictions for 2026, according to a recent report.
Romania's trade balance deficit (FOB/CIF) reached €8.45 billion in Q1 2025, marking a 26.9% increase (€1.79 billion euros) compared to the same period of last year,
Romania's Ministry of Economy says it submitted a letter of intent to the European Commission to host the planned Black Sea AI Gigafactory.
The GhidAI.ro platform, a joint effort by ECDL Romania – ICDL Certification and the Association of Romanian Businesspeople (AOAR), has been launched to provide entrepreneurs...
The new Government led by PM Ilie Bolojan has been voted in Parliament, raising 301 votes from Senators and Deputies.
Representatives of Romanian banks are opposing the Government's intention to introduce another supplementary tax on the profits generated by credit institutions.
Romanian entrepreneurs have a significant opportunity to invest in renewable energy with over €450 million in EU funding available this summer.
