Salt Bank exceeds 500,000 customers in first year
Romanian neobank Salt Bank has recorded over 500,000 customers in the first year of operation, a figure that is double compared to its initial launch projections.
Romanian neobank Salt Bank has recorded over 500,000 customers in the first year of operation, a figure that is double compared to its initial launch projections.
Romania's insurance market saw a total volume of gross written premiums of RON 23.4 billion (€4.7 billion) during 2024, up 11% compared to the previous year, according to a report by the Financial Supervisory Authority (ASF).

Electrica has signed a memorandum of understanding with steel maker Liberty Galați for the joint development of renewable energy production and storage capacities of up to 500MW.
Romania recorded the highest annual inflation rate in the European Union in January 2026, reaching 8.5%, according to data published today by Eurostat.
The Romanian government has approved an emergency ordinance establishing measures for economic revival.
The European Commission will launch the EastInvest Facility, a new financing platform designed to support EU regions bordering Russia, Belarus and Ukraine. The initiative aims to provide easier access to lending for Member States most affected by Russia's war against Ukraine.
In 2024, the value added from the European Union's agricultural industry accounted for 1.2% of GDP, a 0.1 percentage point (pp) increase compared to 2009.