Finance

Business Forum   |   30 March, 2026 at 10:47 AM

Raiffeisen Bank to acquire Garanti BBVA Romania operations

Raiffeisen Bank has reached an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in Garanti BBVA Group Romania, including Garanti Bank and leasing unit Motoractive IFN, from subsidiaries of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria.

Business Forum   |   27 March, 2026 at 1:00 PM

JCR upgrades Romania's rating outlook to stable

Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCR) announced on Friday the reconfirmation of Romania's country rating at BBB (foreign currency) and BBB+ (local currency) and improved the outlook from negative to stable.

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.

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.

Business Forum   |   26 February, 2026 at 11:11 AM

BCR net profit up by 20% in 2025

BCR Group reported a net profit of RON 3.32 billion (€658 million) in 2025, up by 20% year-on-year.

Business Forum   |   25 February, 2026 at 4:02 PM

EU launches €28 billion platform to support eastern border regions

The European Commission will launch the EastInvest Facility, a new financing platform designed to support EU regions bordering Russia, Belarus and Ukraine. The initiative aims to provide easier access to lending for Member States most affected by Russia's war against Ukraine.

Business Forum   |   23 February, 2026 at 2:00 PM

Romanian startups raise €103 million during 2025, says How to Web

Romanian startups raised €103 million in 2025 across 40 transactions, according to a new report by How to Web. The total investment volume is approximately 20% lower than in 2024, showing a recalibration in investment activity within the local ecosystem.

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