Economy | 22 April, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Romania records highest EU deficit in 2024
Romania recorded the highest government deficit among EU member states in 2024, standing at -9.3% of GDP.
Romania recorded the highest government deficit among EU member states in 2024, standing at -9.3% of GDP.
Prime Kapital will open Mall Moldova on April 17, with Cushman & Wakefield Echinox providing strategic consultancy to the developer.
The Romanian commercial real estate market saw a total investment volume of €155.8 million, with UK-based capital accounting for 68% of these deals, according to a study by Fortim Trusted Advisors, a member of the BNP Paribas Real Estate.
Alesonor has started the construction of the Verita International School & Kindergarten campus within the Amber Forest complete suburb.
Colliers has announced that its property management division is set to manage the Victoria Center office building in Bucharest, which has recently been purchased by Solida Capital Europe.
Hagag Development Europe has announced the acquisition of 50% of a multifunctional building near Herăstrău Park, as part of a partnership with Niro Investment Group.
Geld Capital Management and its subsidiary, Repaco Capital, have delivered the Curtea de Argeș Retail Park, boasting a total leasable area of 6,100 sqm.
The Romanian residential real estate market experienced a slowdown in Q1 2025, with sales decreasing both in Bucharest and nationwide, according to a recent analysis by SVN Romania.
Penny Romania announced its expansion plans, targeting 1,000 stores and a total investment of €3 billion over the next decade.
Shopping centres in Romania are ahead of many European markets in providing entertainment options, establishing themselves as key leisure destinations, according to a recent analysis by Nhood Romania.
WDP is investing €52 million in the expansion of its WDP Park Bucharest-Dragomirești project.
The coworking market in Romania has over 100 projects in operation across Bucharest and regional cities, and the demand for flexible spaces is expected to grow over the continuation of the hybrid work arrangements.
Seamless pipes maker TenarisSilcotub has announced the completion of its first renewable energy production.
Verbund Wind Power Romania, part of Austrian energy group Verbund, has acquired a fully developed wind project from local renewable energy producer Monsson.
Romanian developer Redport is teaming up with local businessman Dan Șucu, the Founder and Shareholder of Mobexpert Group, for a new residential development worth €50 million in Bucharest.
Diehl Aviation, the German system supplier of aircraft system and cabin solutions, is set to broaden its global footprint by establishing a new production site in Romania.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has signed a synthetic securitisation deal with UniCredit Bank.
President Donald Trump announced new import tariffs on all goods entering the US effective as of April 2, hitting equities, long term yields and CEE-based currencies. In response to these global tariffs, growth forecasts for 2025 and 2026 are being revised in the CEE, according to a report by Erste Group.
CEC Bank Financial Group recorded a net profit of RON 687.9 million (€138 million), with the bank itself recording a net profit of RON 668.2 million (€134 million).
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a regional loan of up to €120 million to AFI Europe to support its development pipeline in Serbia, Poland, Romania, and Czechia.
Bucharest is consolidating its position within the Central and Eastern European (CEE) real estate market, combining rental growth across major asset classes with investment yields that remain well above Western European levels, according to the DNA of Real Estate Europe Q2 2026 report published by Cushman & Wakefield. Across Europe in Q2 2026, prime office rents rose 4.5% year-on-year, retail rents increased 3.0%, and logistics rents grew 2.4%, while investors remained selective as yield movements pointed to a more balanced market following the repricing cycle of recent years.
Energy company Electrica informs investors and the capital market that it has obtained the technical grid connection permits (ATR) for 17 new battery energy storage projects (BESS), with a total capacity of approximately 700 MWh.
The European Retail Banking Radar, Kearney's latest study now in its 18th edition, shows that Europe is entering a period of normalisation following the conditions of 2023–2025. For Romania, the challenge extends beyond the normalisation of interest rates.
Romania's national electricity transmission network operator, Transelectrica, has halted scheduled maintenance shutdowns to ensure the grid operates at maximum capacity during an ongoing extreme heatwave. The preventive measures aim to mitigate operational risks associated with severe weather conditions.
Digi Spain has announced its intention to launch an initial public offering (IPO) on the Spanish stock exchanges, aiming to raise approximately €150 million.