Finance | 30 January, 2025 at 1:43 PM
2024 IPO wrapped: Americas and EMEIA recover, Asia-Pacific lags
In 2024, global IPO volumes fell 10%, with proceeds down by 4% YOY, while India led in volume and the US led in proceeds.
In 2024, global IPO volumes fell 10%, with proceeds down by 4% YOY, while India led in volume and the US led in proceeds.
Year-over-year (YOY), both the Americas and EMEIA regions recorded double-digit growth by both number and proceeds in the first three quarters.
The transition to circular economy slowed globally last year, as the vast majority of raw materials entering economies are still coming from virgin sources.
OMV Petrom has released its trading update for Q4 2025, revealing a period defined by improved refining performance and strategic adjustments following the extension of production licenses.
Romania's Ministry of Finance will conduct its first public offering of Fidelis government bonds for 2026 between January 16 and 23 on the Bucharest Stock Exchange. This marks the 32nd offering since the Fidelis program resumed in July 2020.
The World Bank revised down Romania's 2026 growth forecast to 1.3%, compared to the 1.9% predicted in June 2025 and 2.6% estimated in January 2025.
Romania's industrial production fell 1.1% as a gross series and 0.5% as a seasonally adjusted series in the first 11 months of the year compared to the same period in 2024, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS).
Romania's Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare has signed a second €500 million financing contract with the European Investment Bank (EIB) for the Sibiu-Pitești highway project.