The deposits of non-governmental resident clients at banks rose by 0.9% in July 2025 compared to the previous month, reaching RON 634.9 billion (€127.8 billion).
More than 50,000 new mortgage loans were granted in H1 2025, marking the best first semester in the last five years, according to an analysis by Ipotecare.ro and SVN Romania | Credit & Financial Solutions.
Romania's inflation rate is expected to reach a peak of 9.6-9.7% in September, and will likely remain above 9% by the end of the year.
The Board of the National Bank of Romania (BNR) decided on Friday to maintain the monetary policy interest rate at 6.50% per year.
The National Bank of Romania (BNR) is maintaining the key interest rate at 6.50% per annum, following a decision of the Board of Directors.
New tariffs imposed by the US on goods from the EU could significantly impact Romanian exporting firms, particularly those in the metallurgical and automotive sectors.
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.
Romania's annual inflation rate climbed unexpectedly to 5.5% in May, up from 4.9% in April, driven primarily by increases in food and services prices.
Romania's GDP is projected to expand modestly from 0.9% in 2024 to 1.2% in 2025, though significant downside risks, including geopolitical tensions, cloud this outlook, finds new research by ING Romania economists.
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%,
The Board of the National Bank of Romania (NBR) decided on Friday to maintain the key interest rate at 6.50%.
Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) in Romania decreased to €1.67 billion in Q1 2025, down over 32% versus the same period last year.
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 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.
The Romanian leu (RON) depreciated on Tuesday against the euro, which the National Bank of Romania (BNR) calculated at RON 5.0378.
Romania's annual inflation rate fell to 4.86% in March 2025, down from 5.02% in February, according to data released on Friday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).
The National Bank of Romania (BNR) decided on Monday to maintain the key interest rate at 6.5%, while warning that the inflation rate could pick up in Q2 2025 and the labor market remain unfazed.
FDI into Romania saw a decline in January 2025, totalling €543 million, down from €1,148 million in the same month last year.
The total balance mortgage balance in payment increased almost fourfold in the last 16 years, from €5.7 billions in 2008 to €21.7 billion today.
Romania's consolidated general budget execution closed the first seven months of 2025 with a nominal deficit of RON 76.44 billion (€15.34 billion), an increase of RON 5.4 billion.
Romanian electricity major Electrica Group has announced a substantial increase in its financial performance for H1 2025, with a net profit reaching RON 421.4 million.
Germany-based energy company E.ON has issued €1.1 billion in green bonds through a public transaction.
Romanian private healthcare operator MedLife has reported a pro-forma consolidated turnover of RON 1.57 billion (€316 million) in H1 2025, a 20.3% increase compared to the same period in 2024.
Sphera Franchise Group, the largest food service group in Romania, announced consolidated sales of RON 745.2 million (€150.3 million) for H1 2025, marking a slight increase of 0.7%.