Finance

Business Forum   |   27 March, 2026 at 9:57 AM

Romania cuts budget deficit in half in first two months of 2026

Romania's consolidated general budget recorded a deficit of RON 14.23 billion (€2.86 billion) - 0.70% of GDP, in the first two months of 2026, half the RON 30.24 billion deficit (€2.86 billion) - 1.58% of GDP from the same period in 2025.

Business Forum   |   19 March, 2026 at 9:07 AM

Romania's eCommerce market could hit €8.5 billion in 2026

Romania's eCommerce market reached approximately €8.1 billion in 2025 and could exceed €8.5 billion in 2026. However, growth is entering a more competitive phase than in previous years, according to a report by MerchantPro.

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Energy

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Premier Energy has signed an up to €825 million Bridge Facility Agreement with J.P. Morgan and UniCredit to fund the acquisition of the Evryo Group, including its electricity distribution subsidiary, Distributie Energie Oltenia, as well as to refinance approximately €100 million of current indebtedness.

Real estate

Concelex eyes 70% revenue growth in 2026

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Economy

Romania ranks 11th in Europe by number of FDI projects, says EY

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Agriculture

Grup Şerban subsidiary sells poultry assets for €16.5 million

Grup Şerban Holding said its subsidiary Ferma Avicolă Şerban completed the sale to SAGEM of a portfolio of real estate and operating assets located in Bacău and Vaslui counties, consisting of land plots, buildings, installations and equipment related to poultry farming activities.