Romania's labour market is undergoing a structural transformation as the country shifts from consumption-driven growth to a more technology-focused economy, with artificial intelligence and automation reshaping employment patterns.
Romania's headline inflation rose to 9.6% in January 2026, a figure slightly exceeding market expectations due to a significant surge in utility costs.
The Romanian economy is entering 2026 on a fragile footing, prompting ING analysts to significantly lower their growth expectations for the year.
ING Bank Romania has reported significant growth in H1 2025, with assets increasing by 11% to reach RON 79 billion (€15.8 billion) versus the same period of last year.
Rodbun Grup, a local agribusiness company, has secured a syndicated credit facility with a state guarantee, totaling €17.3 million, to back its working capital and development plans.
INVL Baltic Sea Growth Fund has completed the purchase of Pehart Group, a producer of household and industrial paper products in Romania, from Abris Capital Partners.
The annual inflation rate in Romania rose to 5.7% in June 2025, up from 5.45% in May.
The project brings to the forefront state-of-the-art solutions for increasing energy efficiency in buildings through a series of events organized in six Romanian cities.
In total, in the last 10 years, ING has granted facilities of €3 billion for the Digi group.
Customers can choose to block cash withdrawals from ATMs, internet payments or POS payments, but also operations that fall under the most common types of fraud.
Helleniq Energy has completed two photovoltaic parks in southern Romania with a combined capacity of 58 MW, marking the company's first operational renewable energy assets in the country. The projects are part of a 2023 agreement with Metlen for developing four solar projects totalling 211 MW.
Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Romania has appointed Anca Petcu as Chief Operations and Transformation Officer and Deputy CEO, following approval from the National Bank of Romania.
Patria Bank has signed a contract to sell its 99.9% stake in SAI Patria Asset Management to BRD Asset Management SAI for €5.5 million.
Romania's retail sales volume (excluding automotive and motorcycle trade) dropped 9.1% year-on-year in January 2026 in gross terms, and 6.5% when adjusted for working days and seasonality, according to data released by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).
Romania is set to host additional US military assets following a high-level Supreme Council of National Defence (CSAT) decision.