Romanian authorities are making sustained efforts to avoid downgrading the country's rating to 'junk' (speculative investments) category, which would hinder access to financial markets and increase borrowing costs for both the state and companies.
Banks in Central Eastern South-Eastern Europe report improving trends, with credit demand remaining robust, particularly from companies, while banks anticipate improvement in credit supply following a period of contraction.
BRD Group's net result amounted to RON 1.524 billion, compared to RON 1.656 billion in 2023. BRD's capital adequacy ratio on an individual level is 23%.
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.
The EBRD has announced it will provide a €175 million loan to Greek utility group PPC to support renewable energy projects across Bulgaria, Greece and Romania.
The rapid development of online commerce in recent years has transformed locker networks from an alternative delivery solution into an essential component of Romania's logistics infrastructure, according to representatives of Keba Romania, a provider of infrastructure and technology solutions for logistics, banking services and electric mobility.
Romania ranks 7th out of 11 countries in the CEE AI Index 2026, which highlights one of the strongest AI policy foundations in CEE alongside one of the largest gaps between strategy and actual economic adoption.
Romania now has a complete legal framework for professional training and practice of drone piloting. The Occupational Standard developed by Skyline Drones has been approved and officially published on the National Qualifications Authority website, completing a process initiated and coordinated by Skyline Drones and the Drone Association.