The results for 2024 confirm customers' trust in the safety and attractiveness of the products offered by Raiffeisen Bank in Romania.
The analysis conducted by MerchantPro covers the results of a representative sample of online stores operating on Romania's most widely used local SaaS eCommerce platform.
74% of Salt Bank clients hold higher education degrees, 12% above the 62% average for the banked population in Romania aged 18-55, according to a study by Mercury Research.
Thanks to several top TV shows, chefs have begun to be viewed differently, and their professional challenges and work were understood and respected.
Nearly three-quarters (73%) of European bank customers have kept their primary account with the same financial institution for over five years.
The group continues its investments in its portfolio restaurants as well as in the development of the restaurant and hotel segments.
About 62% of the customers visit the store at least 2–3 times a month, the highest percentage of all countries where Pepco is present.
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).
Customers can choose to block cash withdrawals from ATMs, internet payments or POS payments, but also operations that fall under the most common types of fraud.
Data security concerns: 61% of consumers are concerned with ID theft when sharing data, up from 55% 12 months ago.
Food containers for immediate consumption, such as coffee cups and food boxes, should also be made from sustainable materials.
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.