Last year, 16.1% of households were unable to pay on time some of their important current expenses (house maintenance, loan installments, utilities, etc.), according to an analysis of the living conditions of the Romanian population in 2023, conducted by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).The most frequent cases of overdue bill payments in 2023 were those for home maintenance (79.8%) and electricity (75%)."Paying bank installments is a priority for every household. However, 7.0% of households mentioned that, due to their precarious financial situation, they were overdue on various loans (other than loans for house purchase). The lower share of these outstanding debts is mainly explained by the specific nature of these types of payments, which penalize more severely the failure to meet payment deadlines, and by the low frequency of households having to repay loans," emphasizes the INS.In 2023, the share of households with outstanding debts fell by 2.4 percentage points compared to the previous year, and by residence by 2.1 percentage points in urban areas and by 2.9 percentage points in rural areas. In rural areas, 18.2% of households specified that, in 2023, there was at least one situation in which they were unable to pay on timeWhile members of urban households had past-due bills for household maintenance (85.9% of households), in rural areas the highest share of past-due bills was for electricity (84.3% of households).As in 2022, the phenomenon of past-due bills in 2023 was more prevalent among households with dependent children (17.8%), single parent households with at least one minor dependent child (21.2%) and households with two adults with 3 or more minor dependent children (32.9%).The statistical data were obtained through the "Quality of Life Survey", conducted in May 2023, informs the INS.
MedLife achieved a Pro forma consolidated turnover of RON 2.76 billion in 2024, up 25% compared to 2023, moreover, recording in the last five years increases in turnover of over 20%. Despite the growth and consolidation of its leading position, the company navigated cautiously last year, taking into account the increase in debt and the […]
At Café Athenée, a timeless noble tradition comes to life with the Afternoon Tea Experience, now available every day from 3:00 to 6:00 PM, upon reservations made at least 24 hours in advance. Guests can indulge in a selection of finely crafted pastries, delicate finger sandwiches and premium teas, curated to create a truly elegant […]
AROBS Transilvania Software (BVB: AROBS), the largest technology company listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange, posts solid preliminary results for 2024 – a consolidated turnover of RON 412 million (EUR 83 mln), 2% above the revenue and expense budget revised in Q3 2024, EBITDA of RON 60 million (EUR 12 mln), +11% compared to the […]
A new study by Go Voyager has ranked Romania as the most dangerous country in the European Union (EU) to rent a car, mainly due to its poor road infrastructure, which translates into higher risks of getting into a car accident. On the opposite end, France ranks as the best country for car rentals due to […]
Accelerated growth of BCR's business in 2024. An 11% increase in net assets, a 19.2% rise in net profit, 15.6% higher operating revenues, and a 19.3% growth in operating result, all driven by a significantly higher business volume with clients. Financing the economy. Over 6,500 companies, supporting approximately 280,000 jobs, were financed by BCR in […]
Romanian police announced they recovered a stolen bronze statue by French sculptor Emile-Antoine Bourdelle, valued at approximately EUR 15,000. The artwork was taken from France in 2018 and surfaced in Constanța, where officers from the Criminal Investigations Directorate intercepted an attempt to sell it. On February 27, 2025, acting on intelligence...
