The price of Brent crude oil surpassed $90 per barrel on Friday evening, for the first time in nearly two years, after the Middle East conflict triggered a wave of…
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Kremlin says Iran war has boosted demand for Russian energy
The war in Iran has led to a „significant increase in demand” for Russian energy products, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday. „We are witnessing a significant increase in…
'Then the euro will slide': Experts warn of prolonged war with Iran
Trump initially said that the war in Iran would last four weeks. Later, he stated that it could go on much longer. If the conflict prolongs, economists warn that the…
Bolojan: Gas prices for households to remain capped until April 2027. Government preparing plan to cut electricity prices
The government has decided to maintain capped gas prices for household consumers until next spring. Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan announced, after the government meeting, that the Executive has adopted an…
Brussels proposes a new economic doctrine focused on more “made in Europe” industry
The European Commission presented on Wednesday a package of proposals for the relaunch of the European industry under the concept of „Made in Europe,” at a time when the continent’s…
Diesel fuel in Romania is more expensive than the market would justify - AEI analysis
The price of diesel in Romania is, on average, about 10 bani per liter higher than the level justified by the real costs of the market, says Dumitru Chisăliță, the…
The war in the East hits air cargo transport: global capacity decreases by over 20%
The escalation of the conflict in the Middle East is seriously disrupting global air cargo transportation, affecting supply chains for all kinds of products, from fresh fruits and medicines to…
The second consecutive day of significant fuel price increases due to the war in Iran. The government could reduce taxes and excises
The price of fuel has recorded the second consecutive significant increase since the outbreak of the Iran war. OMV Petrom carried out last night the second price hike, a considerable…
The war in Iran pushes energy prices up again and hits European stock exchanges: gas jumps more than 20%, oil tops $80
The conflict in the Middle East is causing new shockwaves in energy and financial markets. European gas prices surged sharply on Tuesday morning, and oil prices returned to an upward…
The impact of the Middle East conflict on Central and Eastern European economies: higher energy prices, rising inflation and delayed rate cuts
The conflict in the Middle East will lead to an increase in energy prices and push inflation higher in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), prompting central banks in the region…
PSD agriculture minister calls for equal commercial margins on own-brand and branded products, accused of “stealing” idea from AUR
Agriculture Minister Florin Barbu (PSD) proposes changing the rules so that retailers are required to apply the same markup for products in the same category, regardless of whether they are…
No VAT increase, says finance minister. What about pension unfreezing?
Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare rejects scenarios of a VAT increase in 2026 and says that no new taxes are foreseen in the budget projection currently being worked on. At the…
ANAF plans to bar administrators with repeated insolvencies from setting up new companies
The President of the Tax Authority, Adrian Nica, announces that the National Agency for Fiscal Administration (ANAF) is considering changing the fiscal record in such a way that individuals who…
Power bills could fall by up to 15%. What happens to gas prices in April?
Bogdan Ivan, the Minister of Energy, argues that electricity and natural gas prices could decrease in the near future if the dysfunctions in the energy market are corrected and if…
Romania to launch rare metals refinery in strategic deal involving Greenland licenses
Minister of Energy, Bogdan Ivan, announces a strategic project that could change Romania’s position on the map of critical raw materials: the construction of the country’s first copper refinery. In…
Growth in the number of prosumers is driving up bills for other consumers, AFEER warns
The rapid expansion of the prosumer segment generates additional costs of up to 372 lei for each MWh introduced into the grid, and these amounts are ultimately borne by consumers,…
Romania’s external debt surpasses €227 billion - Nearly €12,000 per capita
Romania ended 2025 with a total external debt of 227.3 billion euros, up by almost 24 billion euros compared to the previous year, according to data published by the National…
Bolojan on the recession: not a crisis, but a necessary correction. “We will recover in the second half of the year” (Video)
Shortly after official data confirmed that Romania has entered a technical recession, Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan explained on Facebook the economic context of the last two years. He argues that…
How do economists say Romania can exit the recession? There are also reasons for optimism
Romania has officially entered a technical recession, after two consecutive quarters of economic decline, according to data published by the National Institute of Statistics. Although the GDP remained slightly positive…
“The miracles” of Cluj: a Bosnian firm wins a contract without bidding, a bakery picked for psychological testing
A company from Bosnia claims to have won a tender in Cluj without participating, and also in Cluj, this time at CFR Cluj, a bakery was designated to conduct psychological…