Finance

Business Forum   |   27 June, 2025 at 9:02 AM

BT raises RON 1.5 billion in record bond sale

Banca Transilvania (BT) has successfully completed its inaugural issuance of sustainable bonds in Romanian Lei, attracting RON 1.5 billion (€301.7 million).

Business Forum   |   23 June, 2025 at 12:14 PM

Romania's net profit of banking system up 5% in 2024

The net profit of the entire banking system amounted to RON 14.197 billion (€2.86 billion) at the end of 2024, up 5% compared to 2023, according to the annual report for 2024 published on Monday by the National Bank of Romania.

Business Forum   |   27 May, 2025 at 1:29 PM

GapMinder Fund II invests €2 million in Salestools AI

GapMinder Fund II announced a €2 million seed investment in Salestools AI, supporting the company's vision to automate and enhance B2B sales processes through autonomous digital agents.

Business Forum   |   26 May, 2025 at 4:31 PM

Romania raises €167 million from bond sale

The Ministry of Finance secured RON 846.5 million (€167 million) from banks on Monday through a benchmark government bond issue with a residual maturity of 23 months, at an average annual yield of 7.23%,

Business Forum   |   22 May, 2025 at 3:02 PM

Income fintech looks to raise funding on SeedBlink

Income, an Estonian fintech company connecting investors with non-bank lenders, announced today its target to raise €1.5 million to expand its private debt investment platform.

Business Forum   |   19 May, 2025 at 10:36 AM

BVB indices open higher on Monday

The Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) opened the trading week in positive territory, with most of its main indices showing gains in the early hours of Monday.

Business Forum   |   8 May, 2025 at 12:51 PM

Romania's three-month ROBOR index jumps to 7.25%

The three-month ROBOR index, which is used to calculate the cost of consumer loans in lei with variable interest rates, increased to 7.25% per annum on Thursday, from 6.47% per annum in the previous session.

Business Forum   |   2 May, 2025 at 3:00 PM

Etiq AI raises €900,000 in GapMinder-led round

Etiq AI, the AI startup founded by Iris Anson and Raluca Crișan, has secured €900,000 in seed funding led by GapMinder VC, adding to their £1 million grant from InnovateUK.

Business Forum   |   30 April, 2025 at 5:10 PM

BCR profits rise by nearly 20% in Q1 2025

BCR achieved a net profit of RON 742 million (€149 million) during Q1 2025, marking a 19.8% increase compared to the RON 620 million (€125 million) in Q1 2024

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