Macroeconomics
BNR Revises Down Romania's 2011 FDI To EUR1.8B
Romania’s central bank revised downward foreign direct investment data for 2011 to EUR1.8 billion, compared with EUR2.22 billion in the previous year.
BVB's Lucian Anghel: Romania Could Benefit From EUR1.5B FDI This Year
Romania has been drawing less and less foreign capital over the past years as investors have become more selective, the head of the Bucharest bourse said Wednesday, adding that EUR1.5 billio...
Raiffeisen: Romanian Economic Growth Potential Down To 2%
Romania’s economic growth potential has declined significantly over the past years and, absent better demographic figures, it could drop even lower in the future, said Ionut Dumitru, chief e...
Romania Has Huge Financing Needs - Bucharest Bourse Head
Romania has huge financing needs and it should seize any opportunity to attract additional funds, the head of the Bucharest Stock Exchange said Wednesday.
Coface: Romania Economy To Grow 1% In 2012
Romania's economy is expected to grow a modest 1% in 2012, after expanding by 2.5% a year earlier, according to estimates of Coface ratings agency.
Budget Deficit Widens Slightly To 1.17% Of GDP In First 8 Months
Romania’s consolidated budget posted a deficit of 7.11 billion lei (EUR1.57 billion) in the first eight months, equal to 1.17% of the gross domestic product, Finance Ministry data showed Tue...
Analysts: Romania Central Bank To Keep Main Rates Unchanged Thursday
Romania’s central bank is likely to leave its key rate unchanged at a historic low of 5.25% for a fourth straight time at its monetary policy meeting due September 27, banking analysts said...
Finance Ministry Contemplates Capping Money Transactions Between Individuals
Romania’s Finance Ministry is considering capping daily cash payments between two or more individuals in a move to reduce tax evasion, people familiar with the matter said Tuesday.
BNR: Private Lending Falls To RON227.9B In August
Romanian private lending fell 2.1% to 227.93 billion lei (EUR50.4 billion) in August, from RON231.5 billion a month earlier, central bank data showed Tuesday.