Macroeconomics
Foreign Investment Up 22% In January To EUR300M
Romanian foreign direct investment, or FDI, rose to 299 million euros in January, from EUR244 million in the same month of 2014, data from the central bank showed Monday.
Romania Current Account Surplus Doubles To EUR554M In January
Romania's current account balance posted a surplus of 554 million euros in January, more than double compared with EUR252 million in the same month a year ago, central bank data showed Monda...
Three Quarters Of SMEs Advised By EBRD Saw Turnover Increase Within One Year
The advisory services of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have supported more than 550 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Romania so far, of which 3/4 in...
Finance Ministry Repays EUR1.5B Of EU Loan, EUR5B Left
The Finance Ministry repaid the first EUR1.5 billion tranche of the loan it took from the European Commission in 2009. The amount equals half of this year’s projected budget deficit.
IMF: Romania Has Trouble Overseeing Public Investments And Timely Budget Approval
Romania shows weaknesses in the evaluation and oversight of public investments and lack of timeliness in approval of annual budgets, but scores well on 30 of 36 criteria considered in the IM...
INS: Romania’s January Construction Output Falls 5.4% On Month
Romania’s construction output fell in January compared with the previous month, but it was higher against the same period of last year, official data showed Thursday.
Romania Trade Deficit Narrows To EUR176.4M In January
Romania’s exports rose more quickly than imports in the first month of the year and the country’s trade deficit narrowed to 176.4 million euros, the statistics office said Thursday.
Romania Power Output Up 4.7% On Year In January
Romanian energy output rose 4.7% on the year to 1.94 million tons of oil equivalent in January, fueled by higher production in the hydropower sector, official data showed Wednesday.
Romania’s Industrial Production Rises In January
Romania’s industrial production rose in January, reversing the declining trend in the last months of 2014, data released by the country’s statistics institute INS showed Wednesday.