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.
Romania's eCommerce market reached approximately €8.1 billion in 2025 and could exceed €8.5 billion in 2026. However, growth is entering a more competitive phase than in previous years, according to a report by MerchantPro.
Foundever, a customer experience service provider, has opened a new office in Bucharest, marking expansion in Romania and CEE. The company plans to grow its local team to over 140 employees throughout 2026, with current capacity for 180 workstations and room for further expansion.
The National Road Investment Company (CNIR) has submitted documentation to the National Public Procurement Agency for the tender of an Express Road connecting the A0 Bucharest North Motorway to the future Terminal 2 of Henri Coandă-Otopeni International Airport. The estimated investment value exceeds RON 400 million (€80 million).
Romanians work some of the longest hours in Europe, with an average of 38.8 hours per week surpassing the European Union average according to Eurostat.
Alive Capital, a green energy supplier and integrated services platform for renewable energy producers, has signed a collaboration agreement with Sieyuan Electric.