Macroeconomics
INS: Romania Adjusted Retail Sales Up 0.7% On Month In August
Romanian adjusted retail sales inched up 0.7% in August from the earlier month, supported by higher sales of fuel and food items, the statistics institute INS said Tuesday.
Romanian Leu Exchange Rate For 2013 Excise Taxes Set At 4.5223 Vs Euro
The level of the excise duties in Romania will be calculated using an exchange rate of 4.5223 lei per euro next year, 5.2% higher than in 2012.
BNR: Romania's Forex Reserves Rise To EUR32.4B In September
Romanian foreign exchange reserves rose to EUR32.42 billion in September, from EUR30.95 billion a month earlier, central bank data showed Monday.
INS: Romania Jobless Rate Slightly Up To 7.1% In August
Romania's unemployment rate edged up to 7.1% in August, from 7% a month earlier, seasonally adjusted data from the statistics institute INS showed Monday.
IMF Approves EUR513M Disbursement To Romania, Cites Good Progress
The International Monetary Fund has completed the sixth review of Romania’s economic performance under a EUR3.6 billion precautionary loan agreement, enabling the disbursement of a new EUR51...
EU: Romania Lacks Vision, Strategy For 2014-2020 Budget
The Romanian Government process on drafting the budget for 2014 to 2020 is not suitable, lacks vision and strategy, failing to take into consideration the European Commission’s recommendatio...
Romania Housing Permits Up 3.6% On Month In August
Romanian housing permits were up 3.6% to 3,993 units in August, from 3,856 units a month earlier, the country’s statistics institute INS said Friday.
Executives Expect Declines In Constructions In September-November
Romanian companies expect construction activity will slow down in September through November compared with the previous three months, the statistics institute INS said in a survey Friday.
BNR Keeps Key Rate Unchanged At 5.25%
Romania's central bank on Thursday kept its main monetary policy rate unchanged at 5.25% a year, in line with expectations, amid higher inflationary risks due to increasing oil and food pric...