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Ecaterina Craciun

Fields
Companies, Banks-Insurance, Real Estate
Writing for ZF since
2012
Articles
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Analysts’ Gloomy Forecasts Point To Only 1.2% GDP Growth For Romania In 2013
Macroeconomics

Analysts’ Gloomy Forecasts Point To Only 1.2% GDP Growth For Romania In 2013

Bank analysts expect Romania’s economy to grow 1.2% on average in 2013 after a mere 0.5% rise in 2012, a pessimistic forecast compared with foreign institutions’ estimates.

Ecaterina Craciun · 19.11.2012 · 00:00 · 1 min
ZF: Romania Is More Colorful And Stronger, But It Should Mind Its Debts
Analysis

ZF: Romania Is More Colorful And Stronger, But It Should Mind Its Debts

At its 14th anniversary, Ziarul Financiar notes that Romania has gradually become stronger and more colorful than it was in the '90s, but it should be careful about its piling debts.

Ecaterina Craciun · 19.11.2012 · 00:00 · 1 min
Bucharest Bourse Relies On Bond Issues In 2013, For Lack Of Stock Trading
Capital Market

Bucharest Bourse Relies On Bond Issues In 2013, For Lack Of Stock Trading

Bond issues listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) might become a financing source for local companies, as they rejoice the support of both investment funds and pension funds.

Ecaterina Craciun · 19.11.2012 · 00:00 · 3 min
Energobit To End 2012 With 20% Higher Turnover, Over 900 Employees - Executive
Energy

Energobit To End 2012 With 20% Higher Turnover, Over 900 Employees - Executive

Romanian engineering group EnergoBit expects a nearly 20% year-on-year increase in turnover in 2012 to over EUR160 million due to ongoing projects and investments.

Ecaterina Craciun · 19.11.2012 · 00:00 · 2 min
Romanians Spend EUR3.5 Each On Cosmetic Products Per Month, Three Times Lower Than Polish
Retail&Consumer

Romanians Spend EUR3.5 Each On Cosmetic Products Per Month, Three Times Lower Than Polish

Romania’s cosmetics market is seen up 2.2% this year compared to 2011 when it reached 3.5 billion lei (EUR823 million), according to data from market research company PMR.

Ecaterina Craciun · 19.11.2012 · 00:00 · 2 min
Card Transactions In Romania Reach EUR22B In First 9 Months
Banks-Insurance

Card Transactions In Romania Reach EUR22B In First 9 Months

The volume of payments in Romania by card at merchants and online exceeded 17 billion lei (around EUR4 billion) in the first nine months of 2012.

Ecaterina Craciun · 19.11.2012 · 00:00 · 1 min
Romania To Implement Code Of Business Ethics In Healthcare
Health

Romania To Implement Code Of Business Ethics In Healthcare

Companies in Romania operating in the healthcare industry will have to sign a code of business ethics with the state in order to prevent incorrect and misleading practices or corruption, Hea...

Ecaterina Craciun · 18.11.2012 · 17:31 · 1 min
Health Ministry To Become Central Unit For Acquisitions Of Medical Equipment, Drugs
Health

Health Ministry To Become Central Unit For Acquisitions Of Medical Equipment, Drugs

Romania’s Health Ministry will become central unit for acquisitions for the healthcare sector and it will be the one making large long-term acquisitions of expensive medical equipment and dr...

Ecaterina Craciun · 18.11.2012 · 15:23 · 1 min
Health Minister Says 2013 Healthcare Budget Likely To Stay Below EU Average
Health

Health Minister Says 2013 Healthcare Budget Likely To Stay Below EU Average

Romania’s Health Minister Rael Arafat said Sunday in an interview for PRO TV that the 2013 budget for the healthcare sector will probably be the same as this year’s budget, which is way belo...

Ecaterina Craciun · 18.11.2012 · 13:42 · 1 min
GfK: Romanians Bought More Smartphones, Fewer Home Appliances In Third Quarter
Analysis

GfK: Romanians Bought More Smartphones, Fewer Home Appliances In Third Quarter

Sales of durable consumer goods in Romania fell 1.3% to EUR337 million in the third quarter of 2012, while sales of mobile phones and smartphones rose 12.3% in the mentioned period, accordin...

Ecaterina Craciun · 16.11.2012 · 12:14 · 1 min
ACEA: New Car Registrations In Romania Down 13% In October Vs 4.8% Decline In EU
Automotive

ACEA: New Car Registrations In Romania Down 13% In October Vs 4.8% Decline In EU

New car registrations in Romania saw a 13.4% decline to 6,782 units in October 2012, compared with a nearly three times lower decline of 4.8% in the European Union, to 959,400 units, accordi...

Ecaterina Craciun · 16.11.2012 · 10:37 · 1 min
Automotive

Iproeb Bistrita 9-Month Turnover Down 26.3% On Year, To RON63.9M

Romanian cable maker Iproeb Bistrita (IPRU.RO) on Wednesday said its turnover fell 26.3% to 63.96 million lei (EUR14.4 million) and its net profit declined more than six-fold to nearly RON80...

Ecaterina Craciun · 14.11.2012 · 17:50 · 1 min