Finance

Business Forum   |   4 March, 2026 at 6:00 PM

Iran conflict shakes markets: Defence and energy stocks surge

The latest escalation involving Iran has shifted markets away from “pure macro” indicators—rates, inflation and growth—and back toward geopolitics as a primary driver, according to an analysis by Freedom24.

Business Forum   |   27 February, 2026 at 2:00 PM

BT 2025 net profit up 16%

Banca Transilvania (BT) reported a consolidated net profit of RON 4.10 billion (€804.7 million) in 2025, representing a 15.96% increase compared to RON 3.53 billion.

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Energy

EBRD lends €57 million to Delgaz Grid for investments

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a loan of RON 300 million (€57 million equivalent) to Delgaz Grid, an electricity and gas distribution company operating in Romania, to support energy security.