Romania's GDP is projected to expand modestly from 0.9% in 2024 to 1.2% in 2025, though significant downside risks, including geopolitical tensions, cloud this outlook, finds new research by ING Romania economists.
Deloitte Romania has appointed four new Partners, effective June 2025, in a move designed to strengthen the top management team.
Generative AI is poised to significantly alter the way we work within the next five years, impacting nearly a quarter of existing jobs.
Romania's President Nicușor Dan said in his inauguration speech, held in front of MPs, that the country's short term challenge relates to its budget deficit.
Romania continued to record the highest inflation rate in April, which was more than double compared to the euro area rate.
Bucharest Mayor Nicușor Dan won the second round of presidential elections in Romania as an independent candidate, defeating George Simion, leader of the nationalistic AUR party.
The Board of the National Bank of Romania (NBR) decided on Friday to maintain the key interest rate at 6.50%.
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 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,
The Romanian leu fell on Thursday against the euro, which was calculated by the National Bank of Romania (BNR) at RON 5.1222
Romanian Business Leaders (RBL), the foundation comprising over 500 local entrepreneurs, has named Sergiu Neguț, Co-Founder of FintechOS, as President.
The Romanian leu (RON) depreciated on Tuesday against the euro, which the National Bank of Romania (BNR) calculated at RON 5.0378.
Cătălin Predoiu has been named Interim PM following the resignation of Marcel Ciolacu. The appointment was approved by Interim President Ilie Bolojan.
Romania's Social Democrat PM Marcel Ciolacu resigned on Monday evening, citing dwindling support for the ruling government coalition following Sunday's first round of presidential elections.
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 5.5% in March 2025, a decrease of 0.1 percentage points compared to the previous year, according to data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).
The Romanian currency leu has depreciated on Monday against major currencies, following the first round of presidential elections in Romania.
George Simion, the President of the Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR), and independent candidate Nicușor Dan, Mayor of Bucharest, have emerged as winners
Close to 12,000 Romanians that are abroad had already voted by Friday morning in the first round of presidential elections.
A study by Forvis Mazars Group reveals that while C-suite executives in Romania and CEE remain largely optimistic about growth.
The Macroeconomic Confidence Index, compiled by the CFA Romania Association, has shown a modest increase in March 2025, rising by 7.3 points to 43.9 points.
The World Bank projects that economic growth in the Europe and Central Asia region will decelerate in the coming years, while Romania will stay on a growth path.
The IMF has lowered its growth projections for the Romanian economy this year, according to its latest World Economic Outlook report published on Tuesday.
Romanian PM Ilie Bolojan has announced that a transitional period for natural gas pricing will be implemented between 1 April this year and the end of March 2027.
Mass Global Energy Rom has announced a new strategic investment of approximately €1 billion in Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) capacities.
Star Residence Invest, the first investment platform listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) dedicated to the real estate sector, has appointed Adrian Tănase as CFO.
Romanian grid power operator Transelectrica has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Georgian State Electrosystem JSC (GSE) to develop the Georgia-Romania Interconnection Project, a submarine cable in the Black Sea.
The Romanian Business Leaders Foundation (RBL) has been accepted as a member of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development's Civil Society Steering Committee for a two-year mandate from 2026 to 2027.