2024 IPO wrapped: Americas and EMEIA recover, Asia-Pacific lags
In 2024, global IPO volumes fell 10%, with proceeds down by 4% YOY, while India led in volume and the US led in proceeds.
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.
The ratio between the total number of tabulated mortgages and the total number of residential transactions registered in 2024 was of 51%.
Through iBanFirst's digital platform, businesses can conduct fast and secure international transactions in over 30 currencies at lower costs, while tracking payments in real-time.
Hellas Direct has formed partnerships with over 170 brokers, covering 95% of the market, while constantly growing its Romania-based team of experts and claims service partners.
Emerging Markets Climate Action Fund increases to €450 million with final contribution from Germany.
The new application enables users to track specific companies and use predefined lists organized by industries and economic sectors.
The amount saved can be consulted in BT Pay and can be used at any time by transfer to your current account with Banca Transilvania.
The authorities are preparing to launch more than 15 separate funding lines, with allocations ranging from €50,000 to more than €57M.
UniCredit multi-year partnership with Ferrari, the world-famous luxury brand, was first announced in September 2024.
Romanian investors are keeping Tesla in first place in the most-held stocks standings.
Private sector transactions included a €40 million risk-sharing agreement with Banca Transilvania for Omnia Europe SA.
BT is the first banking institution to integrate artificial intelligence into customer communication, services and processes.
Investors are anxiously eyeing the tariff-related decisions Donald Trump may make once he reaches the Oval Office in the White House.
The six-month index, used to calculate interest rates on variable-rate lei mortgage loans, stagnated at 5.97% per annum.
The biggest risk for Romania in 2025 is not Trump tariff's policy, the German recession or the Ukraine war, but the continued deterioration of the fiscal situation.
For households, green loans amounted to around RON 10 billion in September 2024, +50% compared to September 2023, and accounted for 5.7% of the bank loan portfolio to this segment.
The bulk of this debt, RON 780.243 billion, was government securities. Borrowing amounted to RON 131.258 billion.
Total revenues amounted to RON 523.9 billion in the first 11 months of 2024, up 12.7%, while expenditures of the consolidated general budget totaled RON 649.6 billion, up 20.6%.
As of April 2020, Romania has been in the excessive deficit procedure (EDP), as a result of exceeding, in 2019, the 3% budget deficit limit set in the Stability and Growth Pact (SGP).
The elimination of the holiday vouchers will freeze or cancel investments in tourism infrastructure.
Turkish land systems manufacturer Otokar has entered into a joint venture (JV) agreement with Romanian defense company Automecanica to manufacture Otokar Cobra II 4x4.
Bolt Food, the food delivery arm of the ride-sharing platform Bolt, has appointed Alexandra Dinovici as the new General Manager for its local operations.
Premier Restaurants Romania, the operator of McDonald's restaurants in the country, announced a turnover of over RON 2 billion (€401 million) in 2024.
The Macroeconomic Confidence Index, compiled by the CFA Romania Association, has shown a modest increase in March 2025, rising by 7.3 points to 43.9 points.
Chinese car maker Chery has officially announced its entry into the Romanian market through a partnership agreement with Auto Italia Group, part of the Samelet Group.