Government representatives have participated in a series of consultations with Romania's international financial partners to analyze latest financial and economic developments.
In 2022, Romania recorded the highest VAT collection deficit in the European Union (EU), losing 30.6% of VAT revenues. However, this percentage is 4.2% lower compared to 2021.
According to a study conducted by Raiffeisen Bank in collaboration with Appinio, a global market research company, 55% of Romanians who are in a relationship mark these days.
AI and blockchain technology are having a growing impact on the FinTech industry, with digital payments and e-wallets expanding, according to experts at Money Motion 2025.
In 4Q24, net revenues reached €5.6 billion, of which €2 billion of fees with a remarkable 8.9% year-on-year growth.
Through its second fund, Morphosis Capital aims to make between 9 and 10 investments, each with an investment ticket ranging from €10 to €15 million.
Existing investors reinvest to support continued innovation and expansion.
The offer and the stock market debut of Green Tech International on the Regulated Market were carried out with the support of Swiss Capital S.A.
Nusco recorded an oversubscription from the market - even in an uncertain economic context - and successfully closed the bond issuance launched at the end of last year.
BRD Group's net result amounted to RON 1.524 billion, compared to RON 1.656 billion in 2023. BRD's capital adequacy ratio on an individual level is 23%.
The plans include an issuance in Bulgaria in Q1 2025, ranging between 10-20 million euro, followed by a possible pilot issue in the Romanian or Greek market by mid-summer.
Intesa Sanpaolo recorded significant growth in commissions, up 9% compared to 2023, with acceleration in Q4. Insurance income reached an all-time high, increasing by 4%.
As a first within its international expansion, Gránit Bank entered the Romanian market already at the end of last year.
The lift in M&A activity in 2024 was most pronounced in H2, with 415 deals announced – the highest H2 volume since 2012 and a 58% year-on-year increase from 263 deals in H2 2023.
On February 2nd, the company marked three years since its listing on the AeRO market of the Bucharest Stock Exchange.
Business Bonus expands with exclusive offers from local partners, providing competitive prices for payments made with Mastercard Business cards issued in Romania.
A divergence in monetary policy between the ECB and the US Federal Reserve could have significant ramifications for capital flows.
65% of all big pharma revenues now come from dealmaking, confirming a need for robust inorganic growth and value creation strategies.
21 companies listed on the Main Market of the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) achieved the highest VEKTOR by ARIR score in 2024, compared to 16 companies in 2023.
In 2024, global IPO volumes fell 10%, with proceeds down by 4% YOY, while India led in volume and the US led in proceeds.
The EIB Group supported a record of over €100 billion in new investment for Europe's energy security in 2024.
Over 430,000 people used AI Search last year, 70% of them visitors to the Ask BT website.
The second half of the year was much more negative, influenced by energy market volatilities which drove weaker results for the sector.
Following the offer, Norofert issued 69,503 unsecured and non-convertible bonds having a nominal value of RON 100.
Romania's annual inflation rate climbed unexpectedly to 5.5% in May, up from 4.9% in April, driven primarily by increases in food and services prices.
Travel tech company FlixBus is adding new international coach connections from Romania to Greece and bolstering existing routes to Bulgaria.
EDP, through its subsidiary EDP Renewables, has opened its largest solar park in Romania, located in Albina, taking its total solar and wind capacities in the country to 570 MW.
The German tech company cbs purchased the SAP division of Romanian company SkyConsult, marking its entry into the local market.
Romanian tech company Metaminds, which supplies digitalization services for both the private sectors, named Ovidiu Ghiman as its new CEO, replacing Andrei Cruceru.