Economy | 1 April, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Romania's informal economy falls short of global average
Romania's informal economy represents about one eighth of its GDP, according to an EY report.
Romania's informal economy represents about one eighth of its GDP, according to an EY report.
Romania's unemployment rate at the end of February 2025 was 3.37%, a decrease of 0.01 percentage points compared to the previous month.
Productivity in Romania has increased from 26% in 2008 to 44% in 2024, with women making a notable contribution, according to an analysis of Alpha Bank.
Moody's Ratings has revised its outlook on Romania's rating from stable to negative due to growing concerns about the nation's fiscal strength in the coming years.
The average shopping cart value for fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) in Romania increased by approximately 9% in 2023 compared to 2022
Romanian private equity firm Roca Investments has announced the completion of an amicable separation process within its agricultural holding, resulting in a full divestment from cereals producer RDF.
The 2025 landscape is marked by geopolitical tensions and the upcoming Romanian presidential elections, contributing to a cautious business environment.
About 18% of the total number of vacancies was concentrated in manufacturing (6,300 vacancies) and the rate was 0.59%.
Government representatives have participated in a series of consultations with Romania's international financial partners to analyze latest financial and economic developments.
On a gross basis, compared with the same quarter in 2023, GDP in the fourth quarter of 2024 increased by 0.7%.
The report finds that managing risk can no longer be a siloed activity relegated to annual planning or discussions between high-ranking officials.
Colliers consultants forecast economic growth of just over 2% in 2025, but caution that there are significant risks we could result in a softer outcome.
Investment, especially in Poland and Romania, is expected to improve on the back of structural reforms and delayed EU funds.
The Global Cooperation Barometer indicates that international cooperation has “flatlined”, but positive momentum in climate finance, health and innovation offers hope.
Romania's economy has fallen short of expectations, note Colliers consultants, who initially predicted a promising local economic scenario for 2024 that failed to materialize.
Latest CONFIDEX Debate, Romanian managers highlighted the budget deficit, fiscal risks, and RON depreciation as the main challenges for the country's economic trajectory in 2025.
SEE Property Forum 2024, Romania's leading international real estate event, brought together top economic minds to debate the effects of the economic convergence process in the region and also the current and future economic outlook of CEE.
While the US economy looks set for a soft landing, the eurozone continues to face many uncertainties, particularly in the industrial sector.
President Nadia Calviño and EIB Group delegation join partners at International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group Annual Meetings in Washington DC.
The rather murky economic prospects at the European level, already confirmed in Great Britain and Germany, have raised the level of alert in the Romanian economy.
Greenvolt Power has secured €348 million in financing for the construction of a 253.1 MW wind project in Ialomița county, Romania.
Banca Transilvania (BT) reported a consolidated net profit of RON 4.10 billion (€804.7 million) in 2025, representing a 15.96% increase compared to RON 3.53 billion.
Romanian gas producer Romgaz recorded a consolidated net profit of RON 3.35 billion (€674.5 million) for the 2025 financial year.
State-owned power producer Hidroelectrica Group recorded a 20% fall in net profit during 2025 versus 2024 as the poor water levels significantly impacted hydropower generation and consequently the total volume of energy available for sale.
Romanian energy group Electrica achieved record financial results in 2025, with preliminary net profit reaching RON 1.22 billion (€245 million), representing a 159% increase compared to 2024.