The residential market in Bucharest and Ilfov saw a 10% drop in the number of transactions during H1 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, while sales prices have continued to climb, driven by high inflation, anticipated tax changes, and limited supply, finds a new analysis by iO Partners.
The Romanian residential market is experiencing a significant evolution, with notable shifts in buyer and renter priorities over the past two years, find a recent survey conducted by iO Partners in collaboration with Storia.
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.
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.
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.
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).