Macroeconomics
Statistical Office: Romania Average Net Salary Up 4.8% In December 2024 vs November 2024
The average net salary in Romania increased by 4.8% (+RON257) in nominal terms in December 2024 compared to November 2024, to 5,645 (EUR1,134), data from the country's statistical office INS...
Statistical Office: Romania's Industrial Production Plunges 13.9% In December 2024 vs November 2024
Romania's industrial production decreased by 13.9% in December 2024, in unadjusted data, compared to November 2024, and by 1.2% when adjusted for the number of working days and seasonality,...
Bucharest-Ilfov Reaches GDP Per Capita Of 190% Of EU Average In 2023
The Bucharest-Ilfov region reached a gross domestic product (GDP) at purchasing power per capita of 190% of the EU average in 2023, slightly behind Prague and Brussels and above Hamburg, Eur...
Statistical Office: Romania’s Trade Deficit Widens 15.3% YoY To EUR33.39B In 2024
Romania's trade balance posted a deficit of EUR33.39 billion in 2024, higher by EUR4.4 billion (+15.3%) compared to the level reported in 2023, data from the country's statistical office INS...
Statistical Office: Romania Retail Sales Grow 7.8% YoY In December 2024
Retail sales volume in Romania (excluding the trade with motor vehicles and motorcycles) increased by 7.8% both in unadjusted data and when adjusted for seasonality and number of working day...
Statistical Office: Romania’s Industrial Production Prices Edges 0.7% Lower YoY In December 2024
Romania's industrial production prices for the total (domestic market and non-domestic market) edged 0.9% lower in December 2024 compared to November 2024, and 0.7% lower compared to Decembe...
Romania Forex Reserves Shrink To EUR60.83B in January 2025
Romania's foreign exchange reserves shrank by EUR1.3 billion from EUR62.12 billion at the end of December 2024 to EUR60.83 billion at the end of January 2025, Romania’s central bank announce...
Statistical Office: Romania Housing Permits Down 1.5% YoY In December 2024
Romanian authorities issued 2,511 residential building permits in December 2024, 8% fewer than in November 2024 and 1.5% fewer than in December 2023, data from the country’s statistics board...
Romania Unemployment Rate Inches Down To 5.2% Month-On-Month In December 2024
Romania’s unemployment rate stood at 5.2% in December 2024, lower by 0.1 percentage point than 5.3% recorded in November 2024, data from the country’s statistical office INS show on Thursday...