Analysis
Oil, Cigarettes And Central Bank Generate 15% Of Romania’s Budget
Romgaz and BNR (Romania’s central bank) are the only Romanian entities among the ten largest taxpayers in this country.
Romania’s Average Net Wage Rises Four Times In 10 Years
Romania’s average net wage reached 1,513 lei per month in 2012, four times as much as the ten years ago. But while the average net wage went up by 300% between 2002 and 2012, inflation rose...
Black Friday, Christmas Discounts Lift Durable Consumer Goods Market In 2012
The Romanian durable consumer goods market climbed 2% in 2012 to EUR1.4 billion, helped by a 10% increase in the last quarter of the year driven by Black Friday and Christmas discounts, acco...
Carrefour: Romania Fares Better Economically Than European Average
Representatives of French retailer Carrefour, which has a network of over 110 stores in Romania, say they expect a difficult year in Romania as the financial crisis lingers, but that the loc...
Asus: Mostly Gamers And People On Tight Budgets Buy Desktop Computers
More and more people are going for tablets and laptops when it comes to new purchases and the only ones buying desktop PCs are those who either need significant processing power or those on...
Eurostat: Romania Second Least Energy Import-Dependent In EU
Romania was one of the least dependent countries on energy imports in the European Union in 2011, with a dependency rate of 21%, official data showed Wednesday.
Romania Among World’s Largest Horsemeat Exporters
Romania is one of the world’s largest suppliers of horsemeat, with exports worth EUR13.1 million in 2011, according to the country’s statistics institute INS.
16,000 Romanians Keep EUR3.7 Billion In Bank Deposits
Sixteen million Romanians are keeping EUR28 billion in banks and 0.1% of them deposited EUR3.7 billion, or EUR220,000 each.
E&Y: Most Romanian Managers See Salaries Up To 10% Higher In 2013
More than a half of the Romanian top executives see salaries growing between 5% to 10% in 2013, mirroring inflation rate, while a quarter want to employ new people and only 4% believe the se...