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The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 5.5% in March 2025, a decrease of 0.1 percentage points compared to the previous year, according to data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).

Recent market data by CBRE confirm the resilience of the industrial and retail sectors, which are seeing a sustained pace of construction this year.

The Romanian currency leu has depreciated on Monday against major currencies, following the first round of presidential elections in Romania.

George Simion, the President of the Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR), and independent candidate Nicușor Dan, Mayor of Bucharest, have emerged as winners

Electrica has signed a syndicated loan agreement worth RON 3.1 billion (€620 million), in a deal coordinated by BT and BCR, with Raiffeisen Bank acting as Sustainability Agent.

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.

More than 13% of businesses in the EU used AI during 2024, while companies in Romania fall below this average, according to a European Commission report on digitalization.

Close to 12,000 Romanians that are abroad had already voted by Friday morning in the first round of presidential elections.

Over half of the PE funds in Romania anticipate an increase in M&A activity in 2025 compared to the previous year, according to a Roland Berger study.

OMV Petrom concluded the first quarter of this year with a net profit of RON 1.07 billion (€200 million), a 24% decrease compared to the same period in 2024.

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

A study by Forvis Mazars Group reveals that while C-suite executives in Romania and CEE remain largely optimistic about growth.

Public real estate fund Meta Estate Trust has announced new investments of approximately €4 million in Bucharest's residential sector. The investments, made within the company's trading business line, encompass four residential projects in two key areas of the city.

Optional pension funds in Romania can allocate up to 10% of their total assets to private equity investment funds in Romania, the EU, and OECD countries.

Engie Romania has announced the acquisition of a 54 MW wind farm project in Mereni, Constanța. The deal contributes to the company's goal of reaching 1 GW of installed capacity.

Strabag, the European technology group for construction services, has reported a stable output volume of €19.2 billion in 2024.

Budapest-based Shopper Park Plus (SPP) is considering a range of financing options to further its corporate development, following the successful completion of a portfolio deal in Slovakia with a 9.5% yield. 

SAI Globinvest, a Romanian investment management company, has launched the Globinvest Energy & Financials ETF,

Franklin Templeton International Services, the Sole Director and Alternative Investment Fund Manager of Fondul Proprietatea, has announced key management changes effective July 1 2025.

Romania's Energy Minister Sebastian Burduja said, “our national energy system is operating without any issues,” in response to the massive power outages reported in Spain and Portugal.

A recent study by Raiffeisen Bank, in collaboration with global market research company Appinio, reveals that three out of four respondents are planning home renovations in 2025.

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.

Romania stands out in the CEE as an increasingly attractive destination for investors in the industrial and office real estate sectors, a Colliers analysis reveals.

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.

Turkish land systems manufacturer Otokar has entered into a joint venture (JV) agreement with Romanian defense company Automecanica to manufacture Otokar Cobra II 4x4.

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.

Oil and gas major OMV Petrom has announced that its wind and photovoltaic projects in Romania have a combined capacity of 2.4 GW.

Premier Restaurants Romania, the operator of McDonald's restaurants in the country, announced a turnover of over RON 2 billion (€401 million) in 2024.

Hartmann Packaging has announced the purchase of the Romanian subsidiary of Dentaş Kağıt Sanayi, which specializes in the production of molded fiber packaging solutions.

Tchibo Brands Romania is moving its headquarters to Vastint's Business Garden Bucharest, occupying 1,130 sqm on the 4th floor of Building A.

DVI Production, the owner of the Fortem brand, a manufacturer of linear masonry elements, is opening a new factory in Iernut, Mureș County, which will have the largest production capacity in Europe.

Wolt, the Helsinki-based technology company, is set to officially launch operations on the Romanian market this May.

Alfa Group is investing €90 million in the first phase of a new residential project in northern Bucharest.

Romanian real estate group Pavăl Holding, controlled by the Pavăl brothers, has taken over the Ethos House office building, in northern Bucharest, from Anastasios Gotsis for an undisclosed sum.

Bucharest's hotel market is experiencing a strong recovery, with significant growth in key performance indicators, according to Cushman & Wakefield Echinox. 

Romania's commercial real estate sector recorded total investment volumes of €169 million during Q1 2025, more than double the volume of the previous quarter and nearly on par with the same period last year, according to a report by CBRE.

The World Bank projects that economic growth in the Europe and Central Asia region will decelerate in the coming years, while Romania will stay on a growth path.

TeraPlast has announced the completion of its acquisition of a 51% stake in Aquatica Experience Group (AEG) in a deal worth €2 million.

During Q1 2025, the Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport saw a total of 56,897 passengers, more than double the figure for the same period in 2024.

Provident Financial Romania, part of the British International Personal Finance (IPF) group, has named Laurențiu Mărculescu its new Sales Director.