Economy

Business Forum   |   23 January, 2026 at 11:34 AM

CEOs bet on AI and M&A despite economic uncertainty

CEOs are more confident in their own companies' prospects than they are in the outlook for the global economy, according to the latest EY-Parthenon CEO Outlook Survey, a quarterly survey of 1,200 global CEOs across 21 countries.

Business Forum   |   20 January, 2026 at 9:23 AM

Only 30% of CEOs confident in revenue growth for 2026, says PwC survey

Only three in ten (30%) global CEOs are confident their companies will have higher revenues in the next 12 months, according to the PwC Global CEO Survey 2026, launched at the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos. This percentage is the lowest in five years.

Business Forum   |   13 January, 2026 at 3:28 PM

Romanian chamber of commerce backs EU-Mercosur trade deal

The Romanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIR) has unanimously decided to support the free trade agreement between the EU and Mercosur, backing the decision made by the European Association of Chambers of Commerce (Eurochambres) at its November 2024 General Assembly.

Business Forum   |   12 January, 2026 at 12:15 PM

Romania's trade deficit narrows in first 11 months of 2025

Romania's trade balance deficit (FOB/CIF) for January-November 2025 reached €29.77 billion, down €299.6 million (-1.0%) compared to the same period in 2024, according to data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).

Business Forum   |   19 December, 2025 at 8:00 AM

Romania leads EU inflation in November

Romania posted in November in the highest inflation rate in the European Union, according to statistical office Eurostat.

Business Forum   |   10 December, 2025 at 12:57 PM

Romania's trade deficit rises to €27.5 billion on ten months

Romania's trade balance deficit (FOB/CIF) reached €27.493 billion in the first ten months of this year, increasing by €275.7 million (+1%) compared to the same period in 2024, according to data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).

Business Forum   |   8 December, 2025 at 2:53 PM

Romanian employees lag behind in AI adoption, says survey

Romanian employees are among the least likely to use artificial intelligence at work, with only 44% reporting AI usage in the past year compared to a global average of 57%, according to a PwC survey.

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