Private consumption in Romania expressed through the volume of retail sales grew almost 6% in January 2023 compared to January 2022, which translates into a significant acceleration versus a 3.6% increase in December 2022, in line with data from the country's statistics board INS.
Romania's trade balance posted a deficit of EUR2.33 billion in January 2023, higher by EUR20.3 billion (+9.5%) compared with January 2022, data from the country's statistics board INS showed on Monday (March 13).
Romania's annual inflation rate edged up to 15.5% in February 2023 after slowing down to 15.1% in January 2023, data from the country's statistics board INS showed on Monday (March 13).
One United Properties, the leading green investor and developer of residential, mixed-use and commercial real estate in Bucharest, Romania, has concluded a EUR20 million financing agreement with Banca Transilvania, over a period of up to 42 months.
Chiajna-based Omnia Plast, controlled by Italy’s Sunino Spa group, which produces winter sports equipment, toys and other plastic items in three local plants, ended 2022 with EUR60 million turnover, from EUR54 million in 2021.
Beverage wholesaler Amigo & Intercost of Odorheiu Secuiesc, Harghita county, announced it reached over 1,000 employees at group level and, depending on expansion, recruiting will continue in 2023.
Licurici Impex, a FMCG wholesaler of Onesti, Bacau county, for 2023 expects turnover worth around RON540 million (EUR109.5 million), 10.6% higher than in 2022, in line with ZF calculations based on company data.
Valentin Stefan, general manager of Posta Romana, Romania’s state-owned postal operator, the country’s biggest employer, wants to tap into the local courier services market.
Healthcare network Regina Maria, a major player on the private healthcare market, has bought Nativia clinic, founded in 2020 by gynecologist Gheorghe Peltecu.
The Board of Directors of Banca Transilvania (TLV.RO), the largest lender in Romania, has called shareholders on April 26, when they are to vote on the 2023 spending and revenue budget, as well as on a share capital increase, according to a document sent to the Bucharest Stock Exchange.
OTP Bank Romania posted after tax profit of RON34.6 million in 2022, an decline of 40% on 2021, the group report published in Budapest shows. The report presents the consolidated results, in line with the group’s standards.
Bulgaria’s Eurohold Group has recently consolidated the financial position of insurer Euroins Romania, which now has a solvency capital requirement (SCR) ratio of 160% and a minimum capital requirement (MCR) ratio of 300%, its officials said.
Romania’s three-month ROBOR index, the interbank interest rate used as a reference to calculate variable interests for loans in lei taken out before May 2019, continued to slide and ended the March 6-10 week at 6.91%, from 6.93% on Thursday.
Net investments carried out in the Romanian economy totaled RON150098.8 million in 2022, up 8.5% against 2021, in line with data the country’s statistics board INS published on Friday.
Ness Proiect Europe, a construction firm owned by Mihai Florian Vaida, hit EUR75 million turnover in 2022, after an increase of around 65% from 2021, and targets 15% growth in 2023.
Medical equipment provider Sofmedica, part of the group of the same name present in Greece, Hungary, Bulgaria and Cyprus, ended 2022 with EUR35 million and for 2023 estimates 20% growth in Romania.
Slatina-based electrical and fiber optic cable manufacturer Prysmian, part of the Italian Prysmian group, has received EUR7.53 million in state aid under the HG322/2017 scheme to finance a EUR12.55 million project. Prysmian wants to develop an IT center of excellence in Slatina and will create 120 jobs there.
Retailer Mega Image, held by Belgian-Dutch group Ahold Delhaize, ended last year with a network of 956 supermarkets and convenience stores, 36 more than it had at the end of 2021.
The three pharmaceutical companies listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange - Zentiva, Antibiotice and Biofarm - reported double-digit revenue growth in 2022 compared to 2021, as per company data.
Romania's Finance Ministry raised RON589.2 million on Thursday (March 9) selling bonds maturing in April 2031, at an annual average yield of 7.59%.