Macroeconomics
Tourist Arrivals In Romania Up 9.6% On Year In October
Tourist arrivals in Romania rose 9.6% in October from the year-earlier month, while overnight accommodations were up 5.4% on the year, the statistics institute said Monday.
INS: Romania 3Q Net Investment +16% On Year To RON20.3B
Romanian net investments rose 16% to 20.28 billion lei (EUR4.5 billion) in the third quarter from the year-earlier period, on increasing activity across the board, the country’s statistics i...
Price Of Stronger Leu: Leu Interest Rates Reach Year High
The leu last week recovered some of the ground it lost against the euro in recent months. Its newfound strength came at the cost of an increase in interbank rates at the highest level this y...
State Budget To Be Sent To Parliament For Approval By November 15 - Bill
Romania’s Government wants to extend by a month the deadline by which the annual state budget must be sent to the Parliament for approval.
INS: Romania Unemployment Rate Down To 6.9% In October
Romania's unemployment rate fell to 6.9% from 7.1% in the previous month, seasonally adjusted data from the statistics institute INS showed Thursday.
European Commission Resumes Payments For Romania’s SOP Environment
The European Commission decided Wednesday to resume the payments for Romania’s Sectorial Operational Programme-Environment, which had been blocked in July, the EC’s local unit said in a stat...
INS: Housing Permits Down 5.7% On Month In October
Romanian housing permits fell 5.7% to 3,320 units in October, from 3,521 units a month earlier, the country’s statistics institute INS said Wednesday.
Bleak Outlook For Constructions Sector In Nov ‘12-Jan ‘13
Romanian companies expect activity in construction will continue to decline in the November-January period, but prices in the economy are seen rising, the statistics institute INS said in a...
Ponta: Romania Keeps Euro Adoption As Main Target
Prime Minister Victor Ponta said Tuesday that Romania keeps the euro adoption as its main objective, but, he added, it will join the eurozone when it is fully ready, to steer clear of the di...