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Senior Editor

Bogdan Neagu

Fields
Capital Market, Macroeconomics, Banks-Insurance
Writing for ZF since
2011
Articles
1.841
Banks-Insurance

BCR Posts Loss Of RON276.6M In 1H, On High Provisioning Costs

Romania’s largest lender Banca Comerciala Romana, or BCR, turned to losses in the first year-half due to “sustained provisioning associated to balance sheet clean-up.”

Bogdan Neagu · 31.07.2014 · 10:34 · 1 min
Romania Housing Permits Up 2% To 17,749 In First 6 Months
Macroeconomics

Romania Housing Permits Up 2% To 17,749 In First 6 Months

Romanian housing permits rose 2% on the year to 17,749 units in the first year-half, the country’s statistics institute INS said Monday.

Bogdan Neagu · 29.07.2014 · 10:00 · 1 min
Macroeconomics

Business Outlook: Executives Expect Growth In All Sectors In 3Q

Romanian managers expect activity in all economic sectors to grow in the July-September period compared with the previous three months, the statistics institute INS said in a survey Monday.

Bogdan Neagu · 28.07.2014 · 10:03 · 1 min
BNR: Romania Private Lending Inches Down 0.4% In June
Macroeconomics

BNR: Romania Private Lending Inches Down 0.4% In June

Romanian private lending went down 0.4% on the month in real terms to 215.4 billion lei (EUR48.5 billion) in June, amid a further decline of foreign currency loans, central bank data showed...

Bogdan Neagu · 23.07.2014 · 10:47 · 1 min
EBRD Delegation Visits Romania
Macroeconomics

EBRD Delegation Visits Romania

A delegation from the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development’s Board of Directors is on a four-day mission in Romania, the bank said in a statement Tuesday.

Bogdan Neagu · 15.07.2014 · 11:16 · 1 min
Electrica Shares Fall, Bucharest Bourse Follows Trend
Capital Market

Electrica Shares Fall, Bucharest Bourse Follows Trend

The Bucharest stock exchange closed down Thursday, with the BET index losing around 0.7%, while Electrica shares lost 1.8%, falling behind the initial offering price.

Bogdan Neagu · 10.07.2014 · 19:06 · 1 min
Weekly Export Risk Outlook, July 9
Analysis

Weekly Export Risk Outlook, July 9

The Irish economy strongly rebounded in the first quarter, on the back of dynamic exports and despite a surprising decline in private consumption, Euler Hermes noted in its Weekly Export Ris...

Bogdan Neagu · 10.07.2014 · 13:00 · 1 min
Romania’s Construction Output Extends Decline In May
Macroeconomics

Romania’s Construction Output Extends Decline In May

Romanian construction output fell 1.3% in May, after a 4.7% decline in the previous month, as investors are still reluctant to start new projects.

Bogdan Neagu · 09.07.2014 · 10:14 · 1 min
Bucharest Stocks End Down, In Sync With Foreign Markets
Capital Market

Bucharest Stocks End Down, In Sync With Foreign Markets

The Bucharest stock exchange was down for most of Monday session, staying in line with international markets, as no major events caught the attention of local investors.

Bogdan Neagu · 07.07.2014 · 18:25 · 1 min
Leu Stays In Narrow Range, Exchange Rate Weakens Slightly To 4.3897
Capital Market

Leu Stays In Narrow Range, Exchange Rate Weakens Slightly To 4.3897

The Romanian leu traded in a narrow range against the euro Friday morning, and the central bank set the official exchange rate at 4.3897 units.

Bogdan Neagu · 04.07.2014 · 13:50 · 1 min
Erste Shares Tumble After Profit Warning
Banks-Insurance

Erste Shares Tumble After Profit Warning

Erste Group Bank (EBS.RO) traded down more than 13% in Bucharest Friday morning, after the Austrian banking group issued a profit warning yesterday.

Bogdan Neagu · 04.07.2014 · 12:40 · 1 min
Leu Flat Vs Euro On Low Volumes
Capital Market

Leu Flat Vs Euro On Low Volumes

The Romanian leu was stable against the euro in early trade Friday, on low volumes, with dealers expecting a quiet session as the US market is closed for a national holiday.

Bogdan Neagu · 04.07.2014 · 11:31 · 1 min