Macroeconomics
Romania, IMF Should Take Agreement To The Next Level - Official
Romania could use the International Monetary Fund’s flexible credit line facility for its planned new financial agreement with the institution, just as Poland did when it decided to secure p...
BNR To Leave Key Rate On Hold Thursday - Poll
Romania’s central bank is likely to leave its key rate unchanged at a historic low of 5.25% for a third straight time at its monetary policy meeting due August 2, banking analysts said Tuesd...
INS: Romania Jobless Rate Slightly Down To 7.6% In June
Romania's unemployment rate fell slightly in June to 7.6%, from 7.7% a month earlier, seasonally adjusted data from the statistics institute INS showed Tuesday.
Finance Ministry Brings Back Enache Jiru As State Secretary - Sources
Romania’s Finance Ministry named Enache Jiru as secretary of state and head of the State Treasury head to replace Cristian Sporis, sources with the ministry told MEDIAFAX Monday.
Capital Economics: Leu Could Weaken Further As Political Upheaval Likely To Continue
The apparent survival of Romania’s suspended president Traian Basescu in Sunday’s referendum could throw the country deeper into political turmoil, most likely pushing the leu to new record...
INS: Housing Permits Down 9% On Month In June
Romanian housing permits fell 9.1% to 3,927 units in June, from 4,321 units a month earlier, the country’s statistics institute INS said Monday.
Romanian Retail Market Seen Up In July-September
Romanian companies expect retail activity will pick up in July through September after posting a moderate growth in the previous three months, the statistics institute INS said in a survey M...
Last Decade’s Economic Growth Doesn’t Show In Medals
Although Romania’s gross domestic product rose five times from 2000 through 2008, the number of medals Romanian athletes got dropped three times, and this year’s estimates for the London Oly...
Finance Ministry Plans Spending Restrictions If Public Debt Exceeds Certain Levels
Romania's Finance Ministry wants to introduce certain spending restrictions to take effect automatically when the net public debt goes over 35%, 40%, or 45% of the GDP, said state secretary...