Romanian Consumers’ Confidence Up In April-June For Third Consecutive Quarter
Romanian consumers’ confidence rose in April-June for the third consecutive quarter, nearing the European average.
Thus, Romania ranks 18th of 32 countries by consumer confidence index, which measures the perceptions of local job prospects, personal finances and immediate spending intentions, The Nielsen Company said in a report, quoted by Mediafax.
Thus, Romanian consumers’ confidence rose 6 points in the second quarter, compared with the first three months, to 73 points, outranked by the Czech Republic, Latvia and Estonia and outranking Slovakia, Poland and Bulgaria. (Romania Libera)
Romania Oilseed Rape Harvest Hits Record High, Of 1.1M Tons
Romania has harvested a record rape crop this year, of roughly 1.1 million tons, despite poor weather conditions in the second quarter, Agriculture Minister Daniel Contantin said Wednesday.
“The oilseed rape harvest is the best one since 1970 [when Romania started farming rape on a large scale]. To be more precise, this year’s harvest, of 1.089 million tons, is almost double compared with 2013,” Constantin told Mediafax reporters.
Oilseed rape production reached 647,811 tons last year. (Curierul National)
Romania Exported Food Products, Livestock Worth EUR1.054B In January-April
Romania exported food products and livestock worth EUR1.054 billion in the first four months of the year, up by EUR178.4 million compared with the corresponding period a year earlier, the country’s statistics institute INS showed.
Food products and livestock imports registered a deficit of EUR214.3 million on this segment, totaling EUR1.268 billion, up by EUR5.6 million compared with January-April 2013. (Evenimentul Zilei)
President Traian Basescu To Support Elena Udrea For Presidential Elections
Elena Udrea, the candidate of People’s Movement Party (PMP) for President, will be supported by the President of Romania, Traian Basescu.
Basescu stated he decided to support Elena Udrea in the competition for presidential elections, as he has always been supporting PMP unconditionally. The President added he will not support an independent candidate. (Puterea)
Darius Valcov To Be Appointed As Budget Minister By President Traian Basescu
Romanian President Traian Basescu stated Wednesday that he will probably sign the decree for the appointing of Darius Valcov as minister delegate for budget next week.
Asked about the proposition coming from the Social Democratic Party (PSD) to appoint Darius Valcov as budget minister, Traian Basescu stated he has no choice, as he is forced by the Constitutional Court to issue the decree. (Evenimentul Zilei)