Business Forum
| 2 February, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Romania's Ministry of Finance will launch the Fidelis II government bond programme from 6-13 February, offering tax-free interest rates of up to 7.25% for lei-denominated bonds and up to 6% for euro-denominated bonds.
Business Forum
| 2 February, 2026 at 1:19 PM
The initial public offering (IPO) of Electro-Alfa International kicked off on February 2nd and will end on 11th February 2026.
Business Forum
| 30 January, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Vista Bank Romania has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in Investimental, a financial investment services company.
Business Forum
| 30 January, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Raiffeisen Bank Romania ended 2025 with strong results, recording 22% growth in new clients compared to 2024.
Business Forum
| 29 January, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Romania's Ministry of Finance attracted RON 1.86 billion (€367.3 million) through seven government bond issues for retail investors in January, marking the first Fidelis offering of 2025. The bonds began trading on Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) on Thursday.
Business Forum
| 29 January, 2026 at 3:13 PM
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) invested a record €955 million in 37 projects in Romania in 2025, up from €707 million for 44 projects the previous year.
Business Forum
| 27 January, 2026 at 7:32 PM
VC fund GapMinder has led a €1.5 million investment round in Croatian startup InsiderCx, an AI-powered patient feedback platform that helps healthcare providers collect actionable insights and improve patient experience.
Business Forum
| 27 January, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Romania's Ministry of Finance announced that the consolidated general budget execution for 2025 ended with a cash deficit of RON 146.03 billion (€28.65 billion), representing 7.65% of GDP, down one percentage point from the 8.67% deficit recorded in 2024.
Business Forum
| 26 January, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Silver has recorded one of the most notable price performances on the commodities markets, rising from approximately $30 per troy ounce a year ago to $109 today.
Business Forum
| 26 January, 2026 at 12:51 PM
Franklin Templeton has confirmed its commitment to continue managing Fondul Proprietatea for another four years, following a shareholder resolution from September 2025.
Business Forum
| 22 January, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Government debt as a share of GDP rose in Q3 in both the eurozone to 88.5% from 88.2% in Q2, and in the European Union to 82.1% from 81.9%, according to data published by Eurostat.
Business Forum
| 22 January, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Insurers are experiencing uncertainty from economic pressures, geopolitical volatility and increasing catastrophic events, combined with higher customer expectations, according to the Deloitte 2026 global insurance outlook.
Business Forum
| 21 January, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Romanian communication consultancy Graffiti Plus (GRF+) is opening its private placement round on January 22, targeting retail investors ahead of its planned listing on the Bucharest Stock Exchange's AeRO market in H1 2026.
Business Forum
| 20 January, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Raiffeisen Bank has placed its first benchmark eurobond issuance with a total nominal value of €500 million, in a reference transaction for CEE capital markets.
Business Forum
| 20 January, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Raiffeisen Bank has officially rejoined the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) as a trading participant, marking its return to the Romanian capital market after relaunching brokerage services in December 2025.
Business Forum
| 20 January, 2026 at 6:55 AM
The National Bank of Romania's (BNR) Board of Directors decided on Monday to maintain the key interest rate at 6.50% per annum in its first monetary policy meeting of the year.
Business Forum
| 16 January, 2026 at 12:31 PM
Electro-Alfa International, a Romanian electrical equipment manufacturer, has announced plans for an Initial Public Offering (IPO) on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB).
Business Forum
| 15 January, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Romania's Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare has signed a second €500 million financing contract with the European Investment Bank (EIB) for the Sibiu-Pitești highway project.
Business Forum
| 15 January, 2026 at 4:28 PM
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.
Business Forum
| 13 January, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Romania's Ministry of Finance has allocated over RON 3.8 billion (€760 million) to support public investments and clear arrears in key sectors including development, transport and agriculture.
Business Forum
| 13 January, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Banks in Central Eastern South-Eastern Europe report improving trends, with credit demand remaining robust, particularly from companies, while banks anticipate improvement in credit supply following a period of contraction.
Business Forum
| 9 January, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Erste Group has completed its acquisition of a 49% controlling stake in Santander Bank Polska and a 50% stake in Santander Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych from Banco Santander for approximately €7 billion.
Business Forum
| 8 January, 2026 at 11:15 AM
TechAngels, the local angel investor community, has submitted a position paper to authorities regarding the amendment of Emergency Ordinance no. 46/2022.
Business Forum
| 6 January, 2026 at 10:13 AM
Romania's government ordinance passted at the end of last year signals to companies that fiscal pressure could ease and the series of tax increases might end in 2026.