In 2023, the gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, measured in purchasing power standards, varied from 64% of the EU average in Bulgaria to 240% in Luxembourg, according to Eurostat last report. In 2023, notable disparities in GDP per capita, measured in purchasing power standards, were observed across EU nations. Luxembourg and Ireland boasted the highest levels, surpassing the EU average by 140% and 112% respectively, followed by the Netherlands (+30%), Denmark (+28%), and Austria (+23%). Conversely, Bulgaria reported the lowest GDP per capita, falling 36% below the EU average, with Greece (-33%) and Latvia (-29%) following suit. In the case of Romania, there was a modest enhancement in 2023, rising from 76% in 2022 to 78% of the European Union average, influenced by the performance of other member states. Notably, Romania has surpassed Hungary, which still contends with higher inflation rates than Romania, as well as Croatia, Slovakia, and Latvia. However, Romania still trails behind Poland, which stands at 80% of the EU average, though the gap has slightly narrowed.
The ECOTECA Association, in partnership with the Ministry of Environment, Waters and Forests, is organizing the conference “Return & Recycle Insights – 2 Years of DRS in Romania”, which will take place on 26 November 2025, between 09:00 – 13:00, at the Bucharest University of Economic Studies (ASE). The event will bring together representatives […]
Nine years after opening its doors, Veranda Mall enters its most exciting chapter yet. What began as a project to breathe new life into the Obor neighborhood has evolved into one of Bucharest’s most beloved destinations for shopping, leisure, and connection. As it marks this anniversary, Veranda unveils a winter events lineup rich in culture, […]
Purcari Wineries (BVB: WINE), CEE’s leading wine producer, announced its financial results for the first nine months of 2025 on Friday, November 14. The company saw a decline of 1.46% in pretax EBITDA earnings from the similar period last year. Specifically, earnings decreased to RON 84.66 million from RON 85.92 million last year. Meanwhile, group […]
With a solid 35-year uninterrupted presence on the Romanian market, Darian—one of the longest-standing consultancy groups with fully Romanian capital—reaffirms its role as a strategic partner for the business environment. Darian marks this anniversary not through grand promises, but by strengthening its core working philosophy: acting as a “co-pilot” for complex decision-making. The company emphasizes […]
The National Bank of Romania (BNR) revised its inflation forecast upward, from 8.8% to 9.6%, for the end of 2025. The institution anticipates that inflation will reach 3.7% at the end of 2026, compared to 3% in the previous forecast, according to data presented on Friday, November 14, by governor Mugur Isărescu. Compared to the […]
The state-owned company Transelectrica (BVB: TEL), the operator of the Romanian national energy system, recorded a net profit of RON 183 million in the first nine months of the year, down 56% compared to the same period last year. Operating revenues fell by 2%, to RON 1.716 billion, mainly due to the decrease in revenues […]
