More than two-thirds (68.6%) of Romanians living abroad do not have any form of insurance in Romania, not even the mandatory home insurance, according to a nationwide online survey initiated by Allianz-Tiriac, despite the fact that nearly a quarter say they own a house or apartment in the country, and approximately 13% still own a car left to their family.
TOKEN Payment Services (TOKEN), the fintech company that was authorized by Romania's national bank as an online payment institution, has appointed Raluca Micu to the position of Deputy General Manager.
Romania's Finance Ministry raised RON424 million from banks on Thursday (July 17), selling benchmark bonds, at an annual average yield of 7.33%.
Filip & Company has assisted Romania's Ministry of Finance, alongside law firm Linklaters, in a new issuance of bonds in three tranches totaling EUR4.7 billion.
Romania's ministry of finance has attracted RON681.3 million and EUR192 million (values totaling RON1.65 billion – EUR326 million), through the sixth primary offer for the sale of government bonds for the retail investors (FIDELIS) held in 2025 through the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) systems.
Smartwings, the largest airline in the Czech Republic, has recently announced the launch of multiple flights from Prague to various European destinations, including Romania's capital city Bucharest.
ING Bank has lowered its economic growth forecast for Romania in 2025 to 0.3% from its previous estimate of 0.8% and sees an “inflation hump” forming over the next 6-9 months, with inflation above 8% between September and October 2025 and marginally below that in December.
Leasing transactions in modern office buildings in capital city Bucharest exceeded 100,000 square meters in the first half of 2025, which is lower by more than a third compared to the same period of 2024 – a sign that the market remains cautious amid both domestic and international uncertainties, according to Colliers consultants.
Romania’s industrial sales (on the domestic and external markets) grew by 2.1% in nominal terms in January-May 2025 compared with the same period in 2024, due to the mining industry spiking 16.7% and the manufacturing industry growing by 1.6%, data from the country’s statistical office INS showed on Thursday, July 17.
Paval Holding, the special purpose vehicle of DIY retailer Dedeman's owners, brothers Adrian and Dragos Paval, will buy the Greek chain Praktiker Hellas and acquire the company and related commercial properties - owned by Eurobank - for an amount exceeding EUR130 million, Greek media reports.