Analysis
Companies’ Banking Deposits Slid By RON10B In 1Q
Companies in Romania had deposits worth 170 billion lei (EUR38 billion) with local banks at the end of March, down by the equivalent of RON9.5 billion from December 2014, amid the falling in...
Romania Has Almost 400,000 Freelancers, Broadest Entrepreneur Base In Past Five Years
Almost 400,000 Romanians are registered as self-employed persons (PFA) in the local economy, over 12.5% more than five years ago, according to the latest data published by the Trade Registry...
Press Review - April 15, 2015
New Treatment For HIV Involves Transfusion Of Synthetic Antibody A new type of HIV treatment involving the transfusion of a synthetic antibody designed to prevent the virus from attacking hu...
Over Half Of First Home Loans, Granted By Two Banks
BCR and BRD, the top two banks in Romania by asset size, have granted over 55% of the 130,000 loans approved since the launch of the First Home scheme, in 2009.
1Q In Review: Ten Most Important Events On Capital Market
The start of the year brought bad news for Electrica, Romania’s biggest energy distributor, which missed two acquisition opportunities that would have boosted its business and profit at one...
Investments In Sheep Flocks Bring Returns Of 37% In Romania, Ten Times Above Bank Deposits
A one-year investment in Romania’s sheep farming market means a 1,400-sheep flock, which, left to shepherds, has the capacity to bring returns as high as 37%, reveals a ZF analysis.
Press Review - April 10, 2015
EBRD: Tax Administration And Corruption, The Biggest Business Environment Obstacles In Romania Tax administration, corruption and political instability are the top three business environment...
Crisis Erases 120,000 Jobs From Romania’s Textile Industry
The financial crisis and Asian markets’ upsurge wiped out over 120,000 jobs from Romania’s textile, apparel and footwear industries during 2007-2014. However, during the same period the sala...
Winemakers See Sales Inch Up During 2015 Easter
Wine sales are slightly up during this period compared with the pre-Easter period of 2014, according to ZF estimates based on discussions with producers and retailers.