Macroeconomics
Romania's Trade Deficit Widens to EUR382.7M in January
Romania's trade balance posted a deficit of EUR382.7 million in January, EUR204.1 million higher than in January last year, the country's statistics board said Friday.
Rise In Investments And Business Expansion Puts Pressure On Labor Market And Wages
The significant rise in investments indicating a leap towards the peak of the new economic cycle Romania is going through is putting pressure on the labor market in a way that is similar to...
Central Bank Official: Relative Income Inequality In Romania Is Highest In EU
The relative income inequality in Romania is the highest in the European Union and it keeps rising, and people blame it because it affects them, and this only explains why Romanians don’t fe...
Romania, Among Top Spots In EU Both By Economic Growth, Poverty - Filote
Romania is on top spots among EU states by economic growth, as well as by poverty level, which shows that the growth model is not beneficial to the citizens and cannot be encouraged by the E...
Investment Rate Seen Further Up By End-2017 – Finance Minister
Romanian authorities expect a growth in investment rate by the end of 2017, after a 7.5% increase last year, as it is one of the highest in the European Union, at 24.9% of GDP, Finance Minis...
Romania Net Average Salary Drops 8.1% on Month in January
The net average salary in Romania decreased 8.1% in January compared with December, to 1,943 lei (around EUR435.6), data from the country's statistics institute showed Wednesday.
Net Investment in Romania Grew 8.4% in 2015
Net investment in the Romanian economy grew grew 8.4% on the year in 2015, to 71.33 billion lei (EUR16.05 billion), driven by other investments and machinery and equipment, the country's sta...
Romania's Economy Grew 3.7% in 2015, Driven by Consumption
Romania's gross domestic product grew 3.7% on the year in 2015 in unadjusted data, to RON710.226 billion, mainly driven by trade, vehicle repair and hotels and restaurants, the country's sta...
Romania Adjusted Retail Sales Up 1.9% on Month in January
Romanian adjusted retail sales, excluding vehicle sales, grew 1.9% on the month in January, but declined 24.4% in unadjusted data, the country's statistics institute said Thursday.