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Andrei Cîrchelan

Fields
Capital Market, Energy, Banks-Insurance
Writing for ZF since
2011
Articles
331
INS: Housing Permits Down 0.5% YY In January, To 1,732
Macroeconomics

INS: Housing Permits Down 0.5% YY In January, To 1,732

There were 1,732 buildings permits issued for residential projects in January, down 0.5% on the year, the statistics institute INS said Tuesday.

Andrei Cîrchelan · 28.02.2012 · 10:00 · 1 min
Macroeconomics

Managers Expect Moderate Increase For Romania's Industry In Feb-Apr - Survey

Managers expect a moderate increase in industry and relative stability in construction, retail and services for the February-April interval of 2012, according to data published Tuesday by th...

Andrei Cîrchelan · 28.02.2012 · 10:00 · 1 min
Capital Market

Leu Opens Stronger Vs Euro, In Quiet Market

The leu opened Wednesday with a strengthening trend against the euro, on low traded volumes, while activity was reduced in the market.

Andrei Cîrchelan · 21.12.2011 · 10:48 · 1 min
Capital Market

Bucharest Stocks Open Up, In Quiet Trading

The Bucharest bourse opened Wednesday with a slight increase, on low traded volumes, while investors were focusing mainly on the shares of financials.

Andrei Cîrchelan · 21.12.2011 · 10:39 · 1 min
Banks-Insurance

Romania’s Banks Are Taking The Brunt Of The Crisis

Bankers are having a tough time digesting the economic crisis, which is now entering its fourth year, and this is clearly shown in the results. After record profits in 2008, the peak year, o...

Andrei Cîrchelan · 17.12.2011 · 01:00 · 2 min
Companies

Constructor CON-A Sees 2012 Sales At EUR55M, Up 19% On Year

Romanian construction firm CON-A, owned by businessman Mircea Bulboaca, expects sales to reach EUR55 million by the end of 2011, up 19% on the year.

Andrei Cîrchelan · 16.12.2011 · 00:00 · 1 min
Companies

Sortilemn Gherla To End 2011 With EUR30M Turnover

Romanian IKEA supplier Sortilemn said it will conclude this year with a turnover of EUR30 million, up 36% from EUR22 million in 2010.

Andrei Cîrchelan · 16.12.2011 · 00:00 · 1 min
Capital Market

SIF Moldova To Sell Entire BCR Stake To Erste This Year

Regional investment fund SIF Moldova (SIF2.RO) will transfer its remaining 4.74% stake in BCR to Austrian group Erste, receiving a 1% Erste stake in exchange.

Andrei Cîrchelan · 12.12.2011 · 18:54 · 1 min
Energy

Rompetrol To Resume Oil Drilling In Libya In 1Q 2012

Oil group Rompetrol on Monday announced it plans to resume oil drilling in Libya in the first quarter of 2012, since the political situation seems to have stabilized.

Andrei Cîrchelan · 12.12.2011 · 18:31 · 1 min
Energy

Economy Ministry Selects Adviser For Oltchim Privatization

The Economy Ministry on Monday announced that it has selected PricewaterhouseCoopers as advisers for the preparation and unfolding of privation at chemical plant Oltchim (OLT.RO).

Andrei Cîrchelan · 12.12.2011 · 18:28 · 1 min
Only 11 Out Of The 100 Most Valuable Companies Are Listed
Capital Market

Only 11 Out Of The 100 Most Valuable Companies Are Listed

The overall value of stock-exchange listed companies fell by EUR7.8 billion since the beginning of the year, despite the listing of investment fund Fondul Proprietatea (FP.RO) in January thi...

Andrei Cîrchelan · 06.12.2011 · 00:00 · 2 min
Romanian Software And IT Services Market Seen Slightly Up To EUR700M
Technology &Telecoms

Romanian Software And IT Services Market Seen Slightly Up To EUR700M

The reduction in the number of projects in the private sector, the price battle and public sector issues have hindered the development of the Romanian software and IT services market, says E...

Andrei Cîrchelan · 06.12.2011 · 00:00 · 2 min