Three in five (59%) global retail investors and 76% of Romanian investors expect the bull market to span 2025, with the majority (55%) backing AI stocks to keep rising.
The residential market started 2024 on a strong note, with an 18% increase in residential transactions in Bucharest in the first quarter compared to the same period last year.
BCR recorded a net profit of RON 1.47 billion (€294 million) in H1 2025, a 12% increase from the same period last year. This performance was driven by an improved operational performance and a higher volume of customer business.
BRD-Groupe Société Générale has announced the appointment of Jean Pierre Georges Vigroux, an independent Board Member, as the Interim Chairman of its Board of Directors.
OMV Petrom registered a net profit of RON 2.08 billion (€419.7 million) in H1 2025, a 21% decrease compared to RON 2.62 billion (€528.2 million) in the same period last year.
The Romanian Ministry of Finance is conducting a new IPO for Fidelis government bonds, specifically for retail investors.
Bucharest recorded 8,639 insolvency cases between August 2024 and July 2025, which is a 32% increase compared to the previous 12-month period.