Shares of state-owned power producer Hidroelectrica reached a new historic high of RON 138.40 (€27.17) on 27 January 2026, marking the highest level since the company's listing on the Bucharest Stock Exchange on 12 July 2023.
The commercial real estate investment market totalled approximately €525 million in 2025, and transaction volumes this year are projected to hit the €800 million mark, according to Colliers Romania data.
Romania's Ministry of Finance announced that the consolidated general budget execution for 2025 ended with a cash deficit of RON 146.03 billion (€28.65 billion), representing 7.65% of GDP, down one percentage point from the 8.67% deficit recorded in 2024.
Family Market Tomești, developed by Iulius, has obtained the building permit, marking a step in the development of the convenience retail concept for the local community.
Asset management platform Metawealth is entering Romania's battery energy storage system (BESS) market with grid-scale storage projects worth €110 million.
Silver has recorded one of the most notable price performances on the commodities markets, rising from approximately $30 per troy ounce a year ago to $109 today.
Romania's National Agency for Fiscal Administration (ANAF) has launched Ana, an intelligent virtual assistant designed to help taxpayers quickly obtain information about their fiscal obligations.
Franklin Templeton has confirmed its commitment to continue managing Fondul Proprietatea for another four years, following a shareholder resolution from September 2025.
Romanian FMCG distributor Aquila has completed a €5 million investment in an AI-based automation solution at its warehouse in Drăgomirești, Ilfov County.
Over 92,100 mortgages were tabulated in Romania in 2025, up 6.4% compared to the previous year, with Bucharest, Ilfov, Timiș and Cluj being the areas where the largest numbers of mortgage loans were granted, according to a market analysis by online broker Ipotecare.ro.
Cordia Romania, a member of the Futureal Group, has acquired an 8,179 sqm land plot in Bucharest from Bog'Art Place and has begun construction on Centropolitan, a residential project featuring 274 apartments and 3,345 sqm of integrated retail space.
CEOs are more confident in their own companies' prospects than they are in the outlook for the global economy, according to the latest EY-Parthenon CEO Outlook Survey, a quarterly survey of 1,200 global CEOs across 21 countries.
Government debt as a share of GDP rose in Q3 in both the eurozone to 88.5% from 88.2% in Q2, and in the European Union to 82.1% from 81.9%, according to data published by Eurostat.
Insurers are experiencing uncertainty from economic pressures, geopolitical volatility and increasing catastrophic events, combined with higher customer expectations, according to the Deloitte 2026 global insurance outlook.
Speedwell has entered the development stage of Queens District, a mixed-use project in northern Bucharest. The development will deliver 237 apartments and 22,500 sqm of zero-carbon offices.
Tetra Pak and Mega Image, together with partners Maspex, Tomra and Brai Cata, have expanded Europe's first pilot project for collecting carton packaging for beverages and dairy products by installing 12 additional reverse vending machines (RVMs) in Bucharest and surrounding areas.
Romanian restaurant operator City Grill Group has announced a €7 million investment in a new production facility for its ready meals range in Buftea, Ilfov County.
Rețele Electrice Romania, part of the PPC group in Romania, has completed modernisation works for the Obor Station, one of the most complex electricity distribution stations in Bucharest.
AI has become increasingly embedded in employees' day-to-day work over the past year. More than 48% of employees see AI as a tool that simplifies their work; however, many remain concerned about the broader implications of its growing integration, according to a survey conducted by Genesis Property early this year, on a sample of 1,146 employees.