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Digi Communications has announced its Q3 2025 financial results, showing consolidated revenues of €561 million, up 14% compared to the same period last year. The telecom company achieved total revenues of €1.643 billion for the first nine months of 2025, representing a 16% increase year-on-year.

MedLife, Romania's largest private healthcare network, announced financial results for the first nine months of 2025. The group recorded consolidated pro-forma revenue of over RON 2.36 billion (€464 million), up 19.5% compared to the same period in 2024. EBITDA pro-forma increased by 20.4% compared to the first nine months of last year.

The Romanian Investment and Development Bank (BID) has committed €20 million to the Three Seas Initiative Innovation Fund, becoming the fifth national promotional institution to support the EIF-led investment vehicle targeting growth-stage companies across Central and Eastern Europe.

Industrial developer CTP is advancing construction work for a new 10,800 sqm building at CTPark Oradea North, continuing its expansion in western Romania. With this new project, CTP's total portfolio in Oradea exceeds 100,000 sqm of leasable space, consolidating the city's role as a regional logistics hub.

Romania's economy delivered a mild upside surprise in the third quarter, with flash estimates pointing to 1.6% annual growth, above expectations. However, the economy still contracted by 0.2% versus the previous quarter. After nine months of 2025, the economy is 0.8% above the same period of 2024, according to a report by ING Bank Romania.

BT and BT Investments have received approval from the Financial Supervisory Authority to acquire BRD Pensii and the BRD mandatory private pension fund (pillar 2).

This year will end with over 1,000 premium and luxury dwellings delivered in new residential projects from Bucharest and its surroundings, a record for the recent history of Romania's residential market, according to a market report by SVN Romania.

Romanian developer Intero Property Development has signed a sale contract with a retailer for 10,418 sqm of land at Bucharest-based SkyLight Residence. The new supermarket will be the retailer's largest store in Romania, spanning over 3,265 sqm. Construction is scheduled to start in approximately three months, with opening targeted for Q4 2026.

Property Forum recently spoke with a prominent player in the Romanian property market, who asked to remain anonymous, about the systemic challenges facing development in the capital, which risks seeing billions of euros in new investments lost due to prolonged administrative blockages.

Vastint Romania has signed a new lease agreement with Expur for 940 sqm in Building A of Business Garden Bucharest. The oil processing company is relocating its headquarters to the modern office complex.

Romanian inflation eased slightly to 9.8% in October from 9.9% in September, with declining food prices providing some relief while services inflation remained elevated. The National Bank of Romania is expected to maintain current rates until mid-2026.

BT and BPC have completed Romania's first pilot of the EU Digital Identity Wallet (EUDIW) for payments, allowing cardholders to authenticate online purchases with their European Digital ID.

Sun Plaza has completed a major modernisation phase with the reopening of Zara according to the latest global flagship store concept designed by Zara's Architecture Office. The new space features expanded area, integrates new digital solutions and offers a fluid layout with interconnected spaces and separate entrances for intuitive navigation.

Romanian FMCG distributor Aquila reported a 17% increase in revenues to approximately RON 2.5 billion (€500 million) in the first nine months of 2025, driven by strong performance in its distribution and logistics segments.

Lion's Head Investments, part of AG Capital, has started construction on Lion's Head Logistics Park in Popești-Leordeni, marking the company's first logistics project in Romania. The development will span 85,000 sqm with an investment of €65 million.

Full Season, a German company and a key part of Media Broadcast Satellite (MBS), a leading provider of technical media services, has officially opened its first Bucharest office.

The Simtel Group recorded consolidated operating revenues of RON 326.7 million (€65.6 million) in the first nine months of 2025, marking a 88% increase year-on-year.

Local green energy developer Monsson and battery maker Prime Batteries have signed a memorandum of cooperation for the supply of 1,070 MWh of batteries.

The annual inflation rate, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), reached 9.8% in October 2025, according to the National Institute of Statistics.

Wonderful, the enterprise agent platform builder, announced a $100 million Series A funding round on November 11. The round was led by Index Ventures, with participation from Insight Partners and IVP, alongside existing investors Bessemer and Vine Ventures.

Romania is reporting a substantial 20% growth in the digitalisation of its local and national public administration, a figure that is double the European average.

Romanian hydroelectricity producer Hidroelectrica has selected the contractor for the overhaul of three pumping stations in the country.

Transavia, Romania's largest poultry market player, is making a major strategic expansion with a €150 million investment to launch a new pet food production division.

Romania's industrial and logistics sector recorded strong growth in the first three quarters of 2025, driven by activity in the Bucharest area. Total leasing demand reached almost 640,000 sqm between January and September, up 64% compared to the same period last year, according to Colliers data.

At the SEE Property Forum 2025 in Bucharest, leading voices from Romania's residential real estate sector came together to shed light on how developers, investors, and buyers are adapting to a period of economic uncertainty, rising construction costs, and shifting consumer priorities. From the growing appeal of build-to-rent and integrated communities to the urgent need for regulatory reform, the panel offered a forward-looking view of a market that is evolving rapidly yet remains defined by strong fundamentals and an enduring demand for quality homes.

Rompetrol Rafinare, part of the KMG International Group, has committed approximately $20 million to the ecological rehabilitation of the historical lagoons.

The European Union's Innovation Fund has selected Holcim Romania's Carbon Hub CPT01 project for funding, marking a significant step in its decarbonisation efforts.

Cloud9, part of Alfa Group's real estate division, has begun construction on the second phase of its Cloud9 Evolution residential project in northern Bucharest. The company is investing €80 million in this phase, part of a total €170 million budget for the entire development.

CEC Bank has signed a new portfolio guarantee convention with the Romanian Investment and Development Bank (BID), joining the guarantee mechanism designed to support SMEs.

BT Financial Group sustained operational and financial growth in the first nine months of 2025, continuing to strengthen its market position.

BCR has partnered with the Investment and Development Bank (BID), becoming the first financial institution to sign a portfolio guarantee convention aimed at funding SMEs.

Gas Transmission System Operators (TSOs) from Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, the Republic of Moldova, and Ukraine have signed a joint letter requesting their national energy regulators.

MOL Group has announced its financial results for Q3 2025, achieving a $503 million profit before tax, which remained flat year-on-year.

CBRE reports that office demand in Bucharest remained stable in Q3 2025, with total leasing activity reaching 61,500 sqm, consistent with the previous quarter but down from last year's quarterly average and the first half of this year. Despite the constant activity levels, market dynamics shifted this quarter as net demand increased by 44% compared to Q2 2025, totalling 41,700 sqm.

The Romanian commercial real estate market presented a diverse landscape in Q3, with the industrial stock continuing its expansion while the Bucharest office sector registered no new deliveries for the first time on record, according to a report by iO Partners.

Purcari Wineries announced a major step towards the completion of the voluntary public takeover bid by Maspex Romania.

Industrial developer CTP Romania has withdrawn its bid for P3's operations in Romania over antimonopoly risks, according to media reports and company officials.

The volume of retail trade in Romania saw a significant drop in September 2025, registering a -2.1% decrease compared to the same month in the previous year.

The Ministry of Finance (MF) has borrowed RON 833 million (around €167.3 million) from banks through two state bond issues, according to BNR data.

The Competition Council in Romania has issued a series of competition concerns regarding the planned acquisition of local retailer La Cocoș by the Schwarz Group.