Business Forum
| 7 April, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Romania's stock market starts trading week in the red
Every index of the Bucharest Stock Exchange recorded a decline at the beginning of the trading day on Monday.
Every index of the Bucharest Stock Exchange recorded a decline at the beginning of the trading day on Monday.
Eurostat data shows that 18 member states recorded surpluses, eight recorded deficits and one member state had its current account in balance in Q4 2024.
Romania's exports to the United States in 2024 exceeded €2.28 billion, while imports from the US reached €1.31 billion, resulting in a trade surplus of €968 million.
As US President Donald Trump has announced a 20% tariff on products imported from the EU, Romanian PM Marcel Ciolacu said the government will launch support schemes.
Romania's informal economy represents about one eighth of its GDP, according to an EY report.
Romania's unemployment rate at the end of February 2025 was 3.37%, a decrease of 0.01 percentage points compared to the previous month.
The US government is currently reviewing Romania's recent inclusion in the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) to ensure it meets the program's strict security requirements.
The number of fund investors is approaching the one million mark, a level which will most likely be reached in April.
Productivity in Romania has increased from 26% in 2008 to 44% in 2024, with women making a notable contribution, according to an analysis of Alpha Bank.
FDI into Romania saw a decline in January 2025, totalling €543 million, down from €1,148 million in the same month last year.
Moody's Ratings has revised its outlook on Romania's rating from stable to negative due to growing concerns about the nation's fiscal strength in the coming years.
The average shopping cart value for fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) in Romania increased by approximately 9% in 2023 compared to 2022
The 2025 landscape is marked by geopolitical tensions and the upcoming Romanian presidential elections, contributing to a cautious business environment.
The turnover of these companies amounted to 342 billion lei (approximately €70 billion), representing about 13% of the total in 2023.
Atakan Turhan began his career at Swissôtel The Bosphorus in Istanbul in 1992 after graduating from Boğaziçi University's Department of Tourism and Hotel Management.
The launch of the flagship EIB Group Investment Report calls for EU market integration, simplification and investments in innovation, echoing the most recent EC initiatives.
Morphosis Capital Fund II, a growth capital fund focused on developing high-growth SMEs, announces its first investment outside Romania.
The transaction represents a strategic step in AQUILA's regional expansion and was finalized following the fulfillment of all suspensive conditions stipulated in the contract.
37,752 round trips are made annually to transport physical documents between commune and prefecture halls just for the approval of a local council decision.
New research from Mastercard, released ahead of International Women's Day 2025, reveals four in ten (40%) women in Europe have considered running their own business.
The United States is Romania's second-largest non-EU trading partner, after the United Kingdom.
Throughout the past year, the company continued to implement projects alongside companies from a diverse range of industries.
Significantly improved profitability for KFC Romania, which achieved a net profit of RON 100.2 million (+15.5%), and Taco Bell, which increased its net profit almost six times
The Tomorrow Division, encompassing all insurance-related projects, continued its strong performance, contributing 62% to total turnover.
Electro-Alfa International, a Romanian electrical equipment manufacturer, has announced plans for an Initial Public Offering (IPO) on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB).
Global life sciences M&A activity increased by 81% in 2025 to $240 billion, driven by Big Pharma's large-scale deals, despite fewer overall transactions. The surge reflects companies prioritising innovations ready for launch as they face widening growth gaps.
Romania's Ministry of Finance will conduct its first public offering of Fidelis government bonds for 2026 between January 16 and 23 on the Bucharest Stock Exchange. This marks the 32nd offering since the Fidelis program resumed in July 2020.
Romania's final electricity consumption fell by 0.7% in the first 11 months of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, according to data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).
Romania has the second-lowest consumer prices in the European Union, with costs 36% below the EU average in 2024, according to new Eurostat data released in December 2025.