Premier Restaurants Romania, the operator of McDonald's restaurants in Romania, has launched a national recruitment campaign as part of its expansion plans. The company aims to create over 500 new jobs in 2026, with more than 1,400 positions planned over the next three years.
The European Commission has significantly reduced its estimates for Romanian economic growth this year to 0.1%, down from 1.1% estimated in autumn, while the inflation rate is expected to reach 7%, compared to the previously announced level below 6%, according to spring economic forecasts published Thursday.
Romania has risen in Europe's investment destination rankings, becoming one of the most attractive markets in the region alongside Poland for international investors, according to PwC Global CEO Survey 2026 data.
Romania's central bank announced on Friday that annual inflation will rise above previously forecast levels in Q2 2026, but will experience a substantial downward correction in Q3.
Romania's annual inflation rate reached 10.7% in April 2026 compared to April 2025, according to data released by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).
Romania has achieved a significant fiscal adjustment in the first five months of 2026, narrowing its budget deficit to RON 35.94 billion (€7.19 billion), or 1.75% of GDP.
Deloitte Technology Delivery Center announces the appointment of Emilia Dumitrescu as Managing Director, effective June 2026. She has also been promoted to Deloitte Partner and succeeds Marcus Williamson, Partner, Deloitte UK, upon the completion of his three-and-a-half-year mandate.
Enevo Group and Kraftfeld have signed a contract for the construction of a battery energy storage system (BESS) with a power of 110 MW and a capacity of 220 MWh, at Drăgăneşti-Olt, in Olt county, Romania.
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, Romanian measures for the national investment and development bank Banca de Investiții și Dezvoltare (BID).
Connections Consult announces the conclusion of two significant subsequent contracts with a public institution in Romania. Each of them has as its object migration services of cybersecurity applications and hardware and software accessories.