World Bank downgrades estimates for Romania's economic development in 2019 and 2020 The Romanian economy will record a 3.5% advance in 2019 and an advance of 3.1% in 2020, down one... 09/01/2019
Tax on greed: central bank's reaction The level of the interbank offered rate ROBOR, which serves as benchmark for floating-rate loans... 19/12/2018
New pension law unsustainable, public spending double by 2021(CDR) The draft of the new pension law that almost doubles the public spending with the pensions by... 17/12/2018
Five new companies to benefit from state aid scheme for stimulating investments Minister of Public Finance Eugen Teodorovici on Monday handed over to representatives of five... 10/12/2018
Household consumption remains main engine of economic growth during first nine months of 2018 Household consumption was the main engine of the economy's growth during the first nine months... 07/12/2018
European Commission proposes Romania annual structural adjustment of at least 1pct of GDP The European Commission has established that no effective action was taken by Romania in... 21/11/2018
Value of shares listed on Bucharest Stock Exchange, 10pct of GDP, developed stock exchange should be 30pct The value of the shares listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange is over 10 percent of the GDP,... 20/11/2018
Gov't debt drops to 34.7pct of GDP in August 2018 The public administration's dent dropped in the first eight months of the year reaching 34.7pct... 18/11/2018
INS: Research-development expenditure accounts for 0.50 pct of GDP in 2017 The research-development expenditure accounted for 0.50 per cent of the GDP last year, the... 16/11/2018
Romania reports economic growth of 4.2pct, nine months into 2018 Romania's economic growth over the first nine months of 2018 was 4.2pct, both in unadjusted... 14/11/2018
AmCham Romania: Achieving investment plan, not priority this year either Achieving the investment plan is not a priority this year either, according to the budget... 06/11/2018
Romania's gov't deficit widens to 16.8 billion lei, or 1.77%pct of GDP, nine months into 2018 The implementation of Romania's national aggregate budget in the first nine months of 2018 ended... 30/10/2018
Ignacio Jaquotot (Intesa Sanpaolo): Romania is a country where we want to stay and invest Romania is a country where we want to stay and invest, Ignacio Jaquotot, head of Intesa... 26/10/2018
DefMin Fifor: Gov't Defense allocation steady at 2 pct of GDP through 2026 For the second consecutive year the government allocates the National Ministry of Defense 2... 24/10/2018
Gov't: Until euro adoption, intense period in reforms needed The members of the National Committee for substantiating the National Euro Adoption Plan stated... 24/10/2018
INS confirms GDP growth in Q2 to 4.1pct The National Institute of Statistics (INS) on Wednesday maintained its estimates for the growth... 10/10/2018
Romania's gov't deficit reaches 14.6 billion lei, or 1.54 pct of GDP, Jan.-Aug. 2018 The implementation of Romania's aggregate national budget in the first eight months of 2018... 29/09/2018
Tania Berg-Rafaeli (Israel's Embassy): Gender mainstreaming, means to achieve gender equality The strategy named "gender mainstreaming" is a means to achieve gender equality, "not a purpose... 17/09/2018
Government debt slightly down to 34.9 pct of GDP as of mid-year The six-month government debt was slightly down to 34.9 percent of GDP in June 2018, compared to... 14/09/2018
Exports' growth rate during first semester above imports' growth rate (minister) The growth rate of exports during the first semester of the year was above that of the exports,... 30/08/2018
PM Dancila: Direct payments timely granted to farmers have meet expectations Prime Minister Viorica Dancila said on Wednesday that direct payments granted to farmers in a... 29/08/2018
Romania, one of lowest ranking countries in EU concerning funds for research and development Romania allocated only 0.48 percent of its GDP for Research and Development, well below the... 29/08/2018
Number of big company insolvencies up 5 percent in H1 to 189 Insolvencies among big companies with a turnover higher than one million euro were up 5 percent... 23/08/2018
Mid-year budget deficit figures red flag risk of overshooting 3 pct year-end target (employers' confederation) The 'Concordia' Employers Confederation expresses concern over Romania's macroeconomic balances... 31/07/2018
Prognosis Commission revises GDP growth projection down to 5.5 pct, raises inflation forecast figures The National Prognosis Commission (CNP) revised downwards to 5.5 pct its projection for GDP... 19/07/2018
EC foresees 4.5pct growth for Romania's economy in 2018 and 3.4pct budget deficit of GDP The European Commission (EC) kept the forecast regarding the growth of Romania's economy in... 12/07/2018
President Iohannis, Latvian ForMin Rinkevics discuss stepping up bilateral economic co-operation President Klaus Iohannis welcomed visiting Latvia's Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics at the... 05/07/2018
Official statistics: Social protection expenditures up 7.6 pct in 2016 Social protection expenditures increased 7.6 pct in 2016 from the year before to 111.822 bln... 02/07/2018
Romania allocates 7pct of GDP for public procurement, half of European Union average (INACO) Europe must manage the new global competition more intelligently in Revolution 4.0, while... 22/06/2018
Romania could become 3rd gas producer of Europe due to Black Sea resources EU Affairs Director of the International Association of Oil & Gas producers (IOGP)... 14/06/2018
President Iohannis: Defence starts at home, splitting duties in NATO, all the way to financial burden sharing President Iohannis stated on Thursday that "defence starts at home", adding that splitting... 08/06/2018
Household consumption - most important contribution to Romanian economy's Q1 growth Household consumption had the most important contribution to the growth of the Romanian economy... 07/06/2018
MEP Dan Nica: Romania is fiscally susteinable, according to EC's Country Report The half-year country report released by the European Commission confirms that Romania is not... 24/05/2018
EBRD improves estimates on Romania's economic growth to 4.6pct in 2018 Romania's economy might register this year an increase of 4.6 percent, but a slightly economic... 09/05/2018
WB: Romania's economy to expand by 5.1pct in 2018; current account deficit to widen to 4.3pct of GDP Romania's economy is projected to continue to grow above potential in 2018, with the country's... 08/05/2018
EC forecast: Romania's GDP growth at 4.5 pct in 2018, budget deficit to widen to 3.4 pct of GDP The European Commission further affirms its estimates for Romania's economic growth this year... 03/05/2018
FinMin Teodorovici: Romania, to respect commitments assumed with international financial institutions of below 3 pct deficit Romania will respect its commitments assumed with the international financial institutions below... 22/04/2018
Germania anunță că se pregătește de un CONFLICT în următoarele ore: Poliția e în ALERTĂ Poliţia germană a avertizat asupra unui "potenţial considerabil de conflict" la o demonstraţie... 27/01/2018
Consolidated budget deficit increases up to 24.3 billion lei, 2.88pct of GDP Consolidated budget deficit went up to 24.3 billion lei, 2.88 per cent of the Gross Domestic... 26/01/2018
Parliament: 2018 state budget bill, adopted The 2018 state budget bill was adopted on Friday by Parliament plenary sitting of the two... 23/12/2017
Gov't passes draft 2018 national budget, prioritises healthcare, education, investment The Government on Wednesday passed a draft of the 2018 national budget that prioritises spending... 06/12/2017
BNR's Georgescu: Romania's social-economic development, slower than economic growth Romania's social-economic development is slower that the economic growth, First Deputy Governor... 28/11/2017
National Prognosis Commission revises upwards again, to 6.1 pct, economic growth estimate for 2017 The National Prognosis Commission (CNP) has revised upwards again estimates for Romania's... 03/11/2017
Iohannis: Army funds should be used efficiently President Klaus Iohannis said on Wednesday that it is essential for the acquisitions of the... 25/10/2017
National Prognosis Commission revises upwards to 5.6 pct its economic growth estimate for 2017 The National Prognosis Commission (CNP) revised upwards its estimate for Romania's economic... 15/09/2017
Budget deficit of 6.3 billion lei, 0.77 pct of GDP in H1 The execution of the consolidated general budget is closed, on this year's first half, with a... 25/07/2017
PSD: International credit rating agencies show projections close to estimates in gov't programme International credit agencies are showing projections close to the estimates in the Romanian... 18/07/2017
PM Tudose: We stay put to our commitment of spending 2 pct of GDP for defence "We have the 2 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the defence budget on 2017 we have... 12/07/2017
Romania ranks among lowest EU member states at social protection spending in GDP Romania was among the EU countries that have allocated the lowest percentage of its GDP for the... 06/03/2017
National Prognosis Commission revises upwards to 4.2pct projection of GDP growth in 2016 The National Prognosis Commission (CNP) has revised upwards the projection on the GDP growth to... 29/02/2016