Finance
BT launches EUDIW pilot in Romania
BT and BPC have completed Romania's first pilot of the EU Digital Identity Wallet (EUDIW) for payments, allowing cardholders to authenticate online purchases with their European Digital ID.
The annual inflation rate, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), reached 9.8% in October 2025, according to the National Institute of Statistics.
Wonderful, the enterprise agent platform builder, announced a $100 million Series A funding round on November 11. The round was led by Index Ventures, with participation from Insight Partners and IVP, alongside existing investors Bessemer and Vine Ventures.
CEC Bank has signed a new portfolio guarantee convention with the Romanian Investment and Development Bank (BID), joining the guarantee mechanism designed to support SMEs.
BT Financial Group sustained operational and financial growth in the first nine months of 2025, continuing to strengthen its market position.
BCR has partnered with the Investment and Development Bank (BID), becoming the first financial institution to sign a portfolio guarantee convention aimed at funding SMEs.
The Ministry of Finance (MF) has borrowed RON 833 million (around €167.3 million) from banks through two state bond issues, according to BNR data.
BT and the Investment and Development Bank (BID) have concluded an agreement to support the development of investment projects intended for infrastructure and local communities.
Nusco Imobiliara has listed its first corporate bond issue on the Multilateral Trading System (SMT) of the BVB.
BT shareholders approved on Tuesday the distribution of additional dividends totaling RON 700 million (approximately €140 million).
Romania has secured the European Commission's agreement to replace the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) milestone concerning the reduction of the VAT gap.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is lending €30 million to Timişoara to co-finance priority investments in its district heating network.
The latest series of Fidelis government bonds, issued by the Ministry of Finance, have been listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB).
Mogo Romania, part of the international Eleving Group, has officially launched personal loans, expanding its product portfolio after nine years of exclusively financing used-car purchases.
Digi Communications has announced that its Romanian subsidiary, Digi Romania, successfully priced an offering of senior secured notes.
European financial institutions are in the early stages of preparation for the new EU AML/CFT Package, which aims to harmonise anti-financial crime supervision, finds a Deloitte study.
The Ministry of Finance and the Investment & Development Bank (BID) are accelerating the implementation of economic support measures.
Romania recorded the EU's highest annual inflation rate in September 2025, reaching 8.6%, according to figures published by Eurostat.
Cris-Tim Family Holding, a leader in the Romanian cold cuts and ready-meals markets, has announced its initial public offering (IPO), with a goal of listing on the BVB.
The net profit of Romania's major companies has seen a slight decline of 1.6% in 2024, while their debts have surged by €11 billion, reaching a total of €239 billion.
CEC Bank and the Investment and Development Bank (BID) have signed a landmark agreement to provide individual guarantees for public sector entities in Romania.
The Romanian Ministry of Finance successfully raised €4 billion on October 2 in its final and most successful Eurobond issuance of the year.
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a €25 million loan to Patria Bank to support Romanian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Mid-Caps.
Romania's Ministry of Finance has signed a €500 million finance contract with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to build the A1 Sibiu–Pitești Motorway.
The World Bank has revised Romania's GDP growth forecast for 2025 down to just 0.4%, a significant decrease from the 1.3% estimated in June.
Romanian inflation eased slightly to 9.8% in October from 9.9% in September, with declining food prices providing some relief while services inflation remained elevated. The National Bank of Romania is expected to maintain current rates until mid-2026.
BT and BPC have completed Romania's first pilot of the EU Digital Identity Wallet (EUDIW) for payments, allowing cardholders to authenticate online purchases with their European Digital ID.
Romanian FMCG distributor Aquila reported a 17% increase in revenues to approximately RON 2.5 billion (€500 million) in the first nine months of 2025, driven by strong performance in its distribution and logistics segments.
Vastint Romania has signed a new lease agreement with Expur for 940 sqm in Building A of Business Garden Bucharest. The oil processing company is relocating its headquarters to the modern office complex.
Full Season, a German company and a key part of Media Broadcast Satellite (MBS), a leading provider of technical media services, has officially opened its first Bucharest office.