Holiday spending drops as consumers brace for higher prices, says Deloitte
Holiday spending is decreasing by about 10% this year compared to 2024, as three-quarters of consumers (77%, up from 69% in 2024) expect higher prices on holiday goods.
Holiday spending is decreasing by about 10% this year compared to 2024, as three-quarters of consumers (77%, up from 69% in 2024) expect higher prices on holiday goods.

Romania maintains a much higher level of energy self-sufficiency compared to the EU average, though certain sectors show diverging trends, according to Eurostat.
Turkish investor Yeşilyurt Enerji has successfully secured a €20 million financing package from the Netherlands-based bank YapiKredi
Oil major OMV Petrom has delivered the first electrolyser module for green hydrogen production at its Petrobrazi refinery, marking progress in the 20 MW green hydrogen project.
PPC Blue Romania, part of the PPC group, has partnered with retailer Selgros to install a network of 100 charging points for electric vehicles across stores in 7 cities, with a total installed power of 5,800 kW.
Alive Energy has acquired Green Storage Farm, a battery energy storage system with 82.8 MW of installed power and 181 MWh storage capacity. The project has reached ready-to-build status and received foreign direct investment screening clearance.