Finance

Business Forum   |   23 May, 2024 at 11:42 AM

Currency war: Reality or fantasy?

In 2024, the strength of the dollar could trigger a new currency war. The market is concerned about the risk of competitive devaluations in Asia to counter the strong dollar.

Business Forum   |   21 May, 2024 at 11:33 AM

tbi bank reports 40% growth and highest Q1 profit

tbi bank's consolidated unaudited financial results for the first quarter of 2024 show net profit of €11.3 million – almost 40% higher than the profit in Q1 2023.

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Romania's budget deficit drops to 5.72% on 10 months

Romania's consolidated general budget recorded a deficit of €21.8 billion (RON 108.87 billion) in the first ten months of 2025, representing 5.72% of GDP. This marks a decrease of €110 million compared to the same period in 2024, when the deficit stood at 6.22% of GDP.  

Agriculture

Agroland opens two new stores with €350,000 investment

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Energy

Over 27% of Romanians interested in buying heat pumps

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