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The Board of the National Bank of Romania (NBR) decided on Friday to maintain the key interest rate at 6.50%.

Photon Energy and Hyperion Renewables have announced the signing of an EPC contract for a 34 MW photovoltaic project in Săliște.

Holcim Romania has announced an investment of over €5 million in its Turda factory to launch a new production line.

Romanian private healthcare services provider MedLife has recorded a 20% y/y increase in pro-forma consolidated turnover during Q1 2025.

Iulius and Atterbury Europe have completed a €40 million investment in the expansion of Iulius Mall Suceava.

The office space market across CEE experienced a slowdown in demand during Q1 2025, with less than 30,000 sqm of office space delivered across the region, according to Cushman & Wakefield Echinox. 

Sphera Franchise Group reported consolidated sales of approximately €72.52 million (RON 362.6 million) in Q1 2025 across its network of fast-food restaurants.

Enexus, an integrated EPC company specializing in mid- to large-scale solar and storage projects, has announced a turnover of approximately €23 million.

Prima Development Group has announced the completion of a residential complex in northern Bucharest totaling 482 units.

Marriott International plans to expand its presence in Romania by adding five new properties and over 550 rooms by the end of 2028. 

Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) in Romania decreased to €1.67 billion in Q1 2025, down over 32% versus the same period last year.

Romania's Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased marginally by 0.07% compared to March 2025, while the annual inflation rate reached 4.9% by April 2025, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS).

Sipex, a Romanian distributor of construction and finishing materials listed on the BVB AeRO market, reported a turnover of RON 66.5 million (€13.38 million).

Service charges for modern office buildings in Romania have seen the most substantial increase in recent years, with approximately a 10% rise in the 2025 allocated budgets,

BCR has granted a €18.5 million loan to Italian Alerion Clean Power for the construction of a 35 MW photovoltaic project in Călăraşi county

Romanian retailer Flanco expanded its Smart Discounter network in April by opening two new stores and revamping a third, bringing the total number of projects under this brand to 22.

Elfi, the Romanian producer of tissue and sanitary paper products, has announced a significant €10 million investment aimed at expanding its production capacity.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has cut its 2025 growth forecast for its regions by 0.2 percentage points to 3.0%, with a moderate rebound to 3.4% expected in 2026. This follows a similar downgrade in February and reflects mounting global headwinds, including rising trade policy uncertainty, softening external demand, and newly imposed tariffs.

The EBRD has slightly revised its forecasts for the Romanian economy's growth in 2025 but maintained its predictions for 2026, according to a recent report.

The Ministry of Energy has launched the second auction within the state aid scheme in the form of Contracts for Difference (CfD) to support the production of electricity from wind and photovoltaic projects.

OMV Petrom is expanding its electric mobility infrastructure by adding rapid charging services for electric trucks, with 400 kW charging stations in its network.

Romania's trade balance deficit (FOB/CIF) reached €8.45 billion in Q1 2025, marking a 26.9% increase (€1.79 billion euros) compared to the same period of last year,

Romanian FMCG distributor Aquila has announced a 19% increase in revenues for Q1 2025, reaching nearly RON 740 million (€144 million).

Hagag Development Europe has partnered with Radisson Hotel Group to launch its first hotel in Bucharest under the Radisson RED brand. 

The EBRD has subscribed for PLN 140 million (€33 million) in the debut sustainability-linked bond issuance by Żabka Group, a Polish modern convenience retailer.

Schindler Romania, part of the Swiss manufacturer of elevators and escalators, is set to move its HQ to Business Garden Bucharest.

Romanian developer One United Properties has raised around €6.5 million in fresh capital from a group of ten investors to support the construction of the new office building for Infineon in northern Bucharest.

MOL Group has recorded a pre-tax profit of $546 million, marking a 23% increase compared to the same period last year.

Metigla, a producer of complete solutions for metal roofing and cladding, is preparing to invest €15 million in its local operations, adding to the €25 million invested over the past 25 years.

Hidroelectrica has announced the signing of a contract for the development of a photovoltaic project at its power plants on the middle and lower sections of the Olt River.

Chinese EV maker BYD has officially launched in Romania and is introducing a range of 100% electric and plug-in hybrid models to the country's automotive market.

Liviu Drăgan, the Founder and CEO of Druid AI, has died at age 70. He was an engineer, inventor, and business leader with over four decades of experience.

The Romanian leu fell on Thursday against the euro, which was calculated by the National Bank of Romania (BNR) at RON 5.1222

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.

Moov Leasing, a Romanian company specializing in 100% digital operational leasing for individuals, microenterprises, and SMEs.

The Romanian industrial and logistics market  has recorded a 31% year-over-year increase in leased space, totaling nearly 260,000 sqm during Q1 2025, according to a new report by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox. 

The European Commission has issued a reasoned opinion to Romania, urging the country to remove restrictions on gas producers' ability to determine wholesale prices.

Oradea Airport marked a major milestone with the landing of its first cargo aircraft, making it the only airport in Romania.

Romanian Business Leaders (RBL), the foundation comprising over 500 local entrepreneurs, has named Sergiu Neguț, Co-Founder of FintechOS, as President.

Romanian hotel manager Amstar Management has sold two projects in Bucharest for an undisclosed amount.