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Minister of Finance: Romania has already left behind 7 EU countries and we are on the rise, very close to Estonia (Video)
Minister of Finance, Tanczos Barna, argues that Romania is a country in full economic development and can rely on a solid economic growth. He emphasizes that Romania has already surpassed…
Minister of Finance explains why there is no need for tax increases in 2025
The budget project for 2025 foresees an increase in revenues of 50 billion lei compared to 2024, a sum that allows for compliance with the 7% GDP deficit, announced Romanian…
Trump warns companies worldwide of high tariffs if they do not produce in the USA
American President Donald Trump declared on Thursday, via video conference at the World Economic Forum in Davos, that businesses worldwide will have to pay a tariff if they do not…
Retirement bonus of 100,000 euros from the state. Who is the lucky beneficiary and how did we get here
In the context of drastic budget cuts in Romania, we learn about a record obtained by a state employee, who received a retirement bonus of 100,000 euros! This concerns a…
Melania Trump has launched the cryptocurrency $MELANIA
Melania Trump launched a cryptocurrency ahead of her husband, Donald Trump’s inauguration as the President of the United States, as reported by BBC. Her announcement comes a day after President-elect…
The World Bank worsens forecasts regarding the evolution of Romania's economy
The Romanian economy is expected to grow by 2.1% this year, compared to a level of 3.8% forecasted in June 2024, according to the most recent report on „Global Economic…
Economist, about Romania's increasing external debt: The prosperity proclaimed by politicians was artificially induced with financial infusions from loans
Economist Adrian Negrescu believes that the issue regarding Romania’s increasing external debt is not the loans themselves, but rather the interest rates and, most importantly, how the money is used.…
The annual inflation rate rose to 5.14% in December 2024. What has become more expensive the most
The annual inflation rate rose to 5.14% in December 2024, from 5.11% in November, according to data published on Tuesday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS). Food products recorded…
A university professor issues an economic reprimand to David Popovici
Professor at the Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies, Cristian Păun, criticizes David Popovici’s decision to buy a €150,000 Porsche Spyder. The economics specialist believes it is an extremely ill-advised decision,…
European Central Bank will not reduce the reference interest rate anytime soon
The next interest rate cut by the European Central Bank is not likely to happen anytime soon, given the recent rebound in inflation, said Robert Holzmann, a member of the…
The global economy, barely recovering from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, will face a new set of risks in 2025
The global economy has just begun to leave behind the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, but by 2025, it is set to face a new set of challenges, such as…
Politico sounds the alarm: Economic apocalypse looming
Caught between stagnation, declining competitiveness, and Donald Trump, Europe faces an „existential challenge” and is running out of time. We are on the brink of an economic apocalypse and must…
Stock market drops by nearly 3% following the announcement of PSD's withdrawal from the government
The Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) recorded nearly 3% declines on almost all indices in Thursday’s session, around 12:50, and reported transactions worth 2.63 billion lei (529.8 million euros). The main…
A South Korean company will build its first self-propelled howitzer factory in Europe in Romania. The facility will also produce combat vehicles
The South Korean company Hanwha Aerospace will produce in Romania the 155mm self-propelled howitzer (SPH) K9 Thunder and the associated ammunition resupply vehicle K10. The factory in our country will…
Economist: Romania's rating downgrade pushes us into the arms of the IMF. I'm afraid the road to junk status is getting shorter
Economist Adrian Negrescu warns that Romania’s downgrade in rating is pushing the country into the arms of the IMF, in an already very difficult economic context. He hopes that politicians…
The reaction of the Ministry of Energy, following the announcement of the takeover of E.ON Romania by a state-owned company from Hungary
The Ministry of Energy reacted promptly to the announcement of the acquisition of E.ON Romania by the Hungarian state-owned company MVM. The institution led by Sebastian Burduja stated that it…
Economist: We are heading towards an economic withdrawal
Economist Radu Georgescu warns that Romania, which has been operating on loans for the past seven years, will enter an economic withdrawal. He says that in all these years, 90%…
E.ON, the largest gas provider in Romania, will be purchased by a company directly controlled by Viktor Orban
E.ON and the Hungarian state company MVM Group have reached an agreement regarding the sale of the household and customer solutions division of E.ON company in Romania. „MVM Group is…
Inflation surpasses 5% again. Fresh fruits, margarine, and postal services have seen the highest price increases
The annual inflation rate in November 2024 compared to November 2023 was 5.1%, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics (INS). In October 2024, the annual inflation rate…