Bucharest's hotel market recorded the strongest performance in CEE in 2025, with revenue per available room (RevPAR) increasing by 12% year-on-year, according to analysis by Cushman & Wakefield.
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 economy delivered a mild upside surprise in the third quarter, with flash estimates pointing to 1.6% annual growth, above expectations. However, the economy still contracted by 0.2% versus the previous quarter. After nine months of 2025, the economy is 0.8% above the same period of 2024, according to a report by ING Bank Romania.
The National Bank of Romania (NBR) has decided to keep its monetary policy rate unchanged at 6.50% per annum, following a meeting of its Board on October 8.
Business Bonus expands with exclusive offers from local partners, providing competitive prices for payments made with Mastercard Business cards issued in Romania.
The number of investors in investment funds also crossed the 700,000 threshold, an advance of more than 37% since mid-2023 and 8.6% since the first quarter of this year.
In 2023, SMARTEMP recorded consolidated revenues (including the financial results of BIA Human Capital Solutions) of RON 164.5 million, an increase of 10% compared to 2022.
Metropolitan Life, registered during the year 2023 gross written premiums amounting to RON 625.1 million, having an increase of 7.95% compared to the previous year.
Digi Spain has announced its intention to launch an initial public offering (IPO) on the Spanish stock exchanges, aiming to raise approximately €150 million.
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.
Deloitte Technology Delivery Center announces the appointment of Emilia Dumitrescu as Managing Director, effective June 2026. She has also been promoted to Deloitte Partner and succeeds Marcus Williamson, Partner, Deloitte UK, upon the completion of his three-and-a-half-year mandate.
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, Romanian measures for the national investment and development bank Banca de Investiții și Dezvoltare (BID).
Connections Consult announces the conclusion of two significant subsequent contracts with a public institution in Romania. Each of them has as its object migration services of cybersecurity applications and hardware and software accessories.