The biggest risk for Romania in 2025 is not Trump tariff's policy, the German recession or the Ukraine war, but the continued deterioration of the fiscal situation.
Central banks are adjusting their policies based on economic indicators rather than a fixed schedule, which keeps currency market volatility high.
ECB will continue to cut interest rates by 25 basis points, although a more aggressive cut of 50 basis points would be more justified given the fragile economic situation.
The account opening process on the iBanFirst platform has been streamlined from 10 days to just a few hours, ensuring compliance and AML requirements are met efficiently.
iBanFirst estimates that the dollar index could increase by 10% over five years—thus reinforcing the overvaluation of the US currency compared to its main counterparts.
Optional pension funds in Romania can allocate up to 10% of their total assets to private equity investment funds in Romania, the EU, and OECD countries.
BCR achieved a net profit of RON 742 million (€149 million) during Q1 2025, marking a 19.8% increase compared to the RON 620 million (€125 million) in Q1 2024
A study by Forvis Mazars Group reveals that while C-suite executives in Romania and CEE remain largely optimistic about growth.
OMV Petrom concluded the first quarter of this year with a net profit of RON 1.07 billion (€200 million), a 24% decrease compared to the same period in 2024.
Engie Romania has announced the acquisition of a 54 MW wind farm project in Mereni, Constanța. The deal contributes to the company's goal of reaching 1 GW of installed capacity.