EBRD investment in Romania hits record in 2025
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Franklin Templeton has confirmed its commitment to continue managing Fondul Proprietatea for another four years, following a shareholder resolution from September 2025.

Energy company Electrica informs investors and the capital market that it has obtained the technical grid connection permits (ATR) for 17 new battery energy storage projects (BESS), with a total capacity of approximately 700 MWh.
The European Retail Banking Radar, Kearney's latest study now in its 18th edition, shows that Europe is entering a period of normalisation following the conditions of 2023–2025. For Romania, the challenge extends beyond the normalisation of interest rates.
Digi Spain has announced its intention to launch an initial public offering (IPO) on the Spanish stock exchanges, aiming to raise approximately €150 million.
Romania's national electricity transmission network operator, Transelectrica, has halted scheduled maintenance shutdowns to ensure the grid operates at maximum capacity during an ongoing extreme heatwave. The preventive measures aim to mitigate operational risks associated with severe weather conditions.
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, Romanian measures for the national investment and development bank Banca de Investiții și Dezvoltare (BID).