More than 50,000 new mortgage loans were granted in H1 2025, marking the best first semester in the last five years, according to an analysis by Ipotecare.ro and SVN Romania | Credit & Financial Solutions.
The total balance mortgage balance in payment increased almost fourfold in the last 16 years, from €5.7 billions in 2008 to €21.7 billion today.
The average instalment for buying a one-bedroom apartment in Bucharest came to hold a percentage of about 40% of the average wage at a national level, down from 43% a year ago.
Refinancing a mortgage loan today by switching to a fixed interest rate can bring a 22.5% decrease in the monthly installment paid compared to the value registered a year ago.
Premier Energy has signed an agreement to acquire Distribuție Energie Oltenia (DEO) from funds managed by Macquarie Asset Management for approximately €700 million.
Grup Șerban Holding announced that its subsidiary Interagroaliment has filed for insolvency proceedings on April 15, 2026, due to financial difficulties.
Romania recorded the highest annual inflation rate in the European Union in March 2026, reaching a peak of 9.0%.
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation into Romania's planned state support for refurbishing the Cernavoda 1 nuclear reactor, questioning whether the €3.2 billion aid package complies with EU state aid rules.
Vastint Romania, part of Vastint Group, has signed the first lease agreement for the second phase of Timpuri Noi Square (TNS). Scor, a global reinsurer, has selected the project for its permanent operations in Romania, where it will occupy 3,250 sqm.