Private equity (PE) fund investments in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) reached a total volume of €1.71 billion in 2023, while Romania ranked 4th at the CEE level.
iBanFirst estimates that the dollar index could increase by 10% over five years—thus reinforcing the overvaluation of the US currency compared to its main counterparts.
The office leasing volume closed in H1 2024 grew by 0.2% compared to the same period of last year, with Bucharest seeing the biggest activity, followed by Cluj-Napoca and Timișoara, according to a report by Fortim Trusted Advisors.
Christian Tour: Romanians are traveling more and more, choosing international destinations; trips abroad accounted for 49% of sales in 2023.
Country Manager Viorel Leca: "We want to deliver the best logistics solutions for the success of our customers – that's what drives us."
The second largest share (€3.6 billion) respectively pertained to DIY stores, a segment followed by Electro-IT (€3.3 billion) and Fashion retailers (€2.2 billion).
EIB Vice-President Ioannis Tsakiris meets Romanian finance, investments and transport ministers as well central bank head.
Colliers: Logistics and industrial sectors remain in high demand for commercial property transactions.
The company plans to expand its portfolio through both greenfield projects and co-development opportunities.
Romania continues to be among the least digitized countries, including in the private sector, on the European continent.
Data security concerns: 61% of consumers are concerned with ID theft when sharing data, up from 55% 12 months ago.
Investment in production machinery and military equipment in Romania increased by 80% last year compared to the pre-pandemic period.
Digitization is not a luxury, but the foundation on which the agility and ability of entrepreneurs to immediately respond to market needs is built.
Germany is the fourth most popular destination for the summer, after Italy, Spain and Greece.
Romania exported €952 million worth of agricultural and food products to Italy, down 6.2% compared to 2022, Italy being the top destination for Romanian exports in this category.
Eurohold Bulgaria and Euroins Insurance Group have filed a Request for Arbitration against Romania at the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes.
Over 70% of the study participants anticipate an increase in the number of completed transactions in Romania by investment funds, after 20 were completed in 2023 transactions.
Located in Timisoara, the new center combines cloud and cybersecurity capabilities, offering customers a unique portfolio of cloud services.
Bulgaria, Romania and Serbia still have a long way to go in the deployment of charging stations required for the desired uptake of electric vehicles.
Imoteca - The residential experts - announces a significant expansion of its portfolio in Romania and the launch of sales operations for the real estate market in Spain.
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.