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Manuela Panescu

Fields
Capital Market, Companies, Banks-Insurance
Writing for ZF since
2012
Articles
1.453
Almost One Quarter Of Romanian Youngsters Are Jobless - Eurostat
Macroeconomics

Almost One Quarter Of Romanian Youngsters Are Jobless - Eurostat

Average unemployment rate for people aged between 15 and 24 in Romania set at 23.5% in 2011, slightly higher than the EU average of 21.4%, according to Eurostat.

Manuela Panescu · 04.07.2012 · 15:58 · 1 min
Healthcare Bill Sets New Mandatory Health Contributions
Health

Healthcare Bill Sets New Mandatory Health Contributions

Romania’s healthcare reform bill sets the new contributions to the mandatory health insurance fund at 5.5% for the insured, 5.2% for the employers and at 5.5% for the insured whose contribut...

Manuela Panescu · 04.07.2012 · 14:28 · 1 min
Leu Loses Ground Vs Euro, Trades At 4.47 Units
Capital Market

Leu Loses Ground Vs Euro, Trades At 4.47 Units

The Romanian leu opened down against the euro in Wednesday trade, touching 4.47 units, while the central bank took action to ease down the decline amid political tensions in Parliament betwe...

Manuela Panescu · 04.07.2012 · 11:16 · 1 min
Bucharest Stocks Open Down, Amid Low Traded Values
Capital Market

Bucharest Stocks Open Down, Amid Low Traded Values

The Bucharest stock exchange opened down Wednesday, switching trend from the last five sessions, amid low traded values mainly supported by shares of Fondul Proprietatea (FP.RO).

Manuela Panescu · 04.07.2012 · 10:50 · 1 min
Astra OKs Insurer Setup In Georgia
Banks-Insurance

Astra OKs Insurer Setup In Georgia

The shareholders of Romanian insurer Astra (ATRA.RO) decided to set up an insurance-reinsurance company in Georgia and to contribute to its capital, the company said in a statement sent to t...

Manuela Panescu · 03.07.2012 · 18:14 · 1 min
Bucharest Shares Close In Green, Amid Low Volumes
Capital Market

Bucharest Shares Close In Green, Amid Low Volumes

The Bucharest stock exchange closed higher Tuesday, for the fifth trade in a row, mirroring foreign markets, but volumes stayed low.

Manuela Panescu · 03.07.2012 · 17:42 · 1 min
CEC Bank Ups First Home Guarantee Ceiling By EUR11.5M
Banks-Insurance

CEC Bank Ups First Home Guarantee Ceiling By EUR11.5M

Romanian state-owned lender CEC Bank increased by EUR11.5 million the guarantee ceiling for the state supported “First Home” program this year, after the bank exhausted the amount initially...

Manuela Panescu · 03.07.2012 · 14:01 · 1 min
Top-20 Largest Employers Count Four Times More Layoffs Than Hires In 2011
Analysis

Top-20 Largest Employers Count Four Times More Layoffs Than Hires In 2011

The top-20 largest employers in Romania have counted a total of 23,000 layoffs and only 6,000 new hires in 2011, according to the data extracted from the Trade Registry and Finance Ministry.

Manuela Panescu · 03.07.2012 · 13:45 · 1 min
Bucharest Stocks Open Up, Proprietatea Fund Supports Volumes
Capital Market

Bucharest Stocks Open Up, Proprietatea Fund Supports Volumes

The Bucharest stock exchange opened up Tuesday, for the 5th trade in a row, and amid low traded values mainly supported by shares of Fondul Proprietatea (FP.RO).

Manuela Panescu · 03.07.2012 · 10:53 · 1 min
Hyundai Auto Romania Has New CEO
Automotive

Hyundai Auto Romania Has New CEO

Hyundai Auto Romania, part of Tiriac Holdings, named Teodor Brusalis as chief executive officer, the company said in a statement Monday.

Manuela Panescu · 02.07.2012 · 16:23 · 1 min
Ruukki Romania To Provide Metallic Parts For Smelting Unit In Saudi Arabia
Companies

Ruukki Romania To Provide Metallic Parts For Smelting Unit In Saudi Arabia

Ruukki Romania, the local subsidiary of Finnish giant Rautaruukki, one of the largest manufacturers of metal components in Europe, will produce at its local factory the parts designated for...

Manuela Panescu · 02.07.2012 · 13:24 · 1 min
Billa Romania Opens New Store In Targu-Mures, To 64 Network Units
Retail&Consumer

Billa Romania Opens New Store In Targu-Mures, To 64 Network Units

German retailer Billa, part of the Rewe group, will open one store in the central town of Targu-Mures, expanding the network to 64 units, the company said in a statement Monday.

Manuela Panescu · 02.07.2012 · 12:19 · 1 min