The budget deficit rose to 3.24% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) after the first four months of this year, the negative balance amounting to 57.29 billion RON, compared to 35.88 billion RON or 2.06% of GDP after the first three months, according to the data published on Monday by the Ministry of Finance (MF)."Execution of the general consolidated budget in the first four months of 2024 ended with a deficit of 57.29 billion RON, respectively 3.24% of GDP compared to the deficit of 27.35 billion RON, respectively 1.70% of GDP related to the four months of 2023", the MF informs.Total revenues amounted to 182.7 billion RON in the first four months of 2024, registering an increase of 15.3% at an annual rate, supported primarily by receipts from current revenues - insurance contributions, VAT, profit tax, tax on salaries and non-fiscal income - respectively by European funds.The expenses of the general consolidated budget in the amount of 239.99 billion RON increased in nominal terms by 29.2% compared to the same period of the previous year. Expressed as a percentage of the Gross Domestic Product, expenditures for 2024 registered an increase of 2 percentage points compared to the same period of 2023, from 11.6% of GDP to 13.6% of GDP.The budget for this year is built on a deficit decreasing to 5% of GDP, from 5.68% of GDP in 2023.
Oxygen Resort, a development located in central Romania’s Harghita county, has inaugurated its first bungalows. The first 18 bungalows are already functional, with another 17 units to be completed in the next stage, bringing the total to 35. The inauguration of the bungalows “marks the transition from a center dedicated predominantly to recreational activities to […]
Romania carried out a new medical evacuation mission for civilians from Gaza on Monday, December 8, transporting eight Palestinian patients and 29 accompanying relatives to Bucharest for treatment, according to the Department for Emergency Situations (DSU). The patients were evacuated aboard a Romanian Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft after lacking access to adequate medical care. […]
City Grill Group closes 2025 with €3 million in investments directed toward restaurant infrastructure upgrades, accelerated digitalization and the evolution of the culinary experience. The group continues its multi-year development program in a market that is redefining its benchmarks for quality, atmosphere and guest experience. One of the most extensive projects completed in 2025 was […]
MerchantPro, the SaaS eCommerce platform used by over 2,000 online stores in Romania, together with NETOPIA Payments, announces the launch of the AI Checkout solution with One Click Payment, opening the door to agentic payments in the local digital commerce space. The integration enables merchants in the MerchantPro ecosystem to activate one-click card payments with […]
The Romanian Customs Authority and the Ministry of Finance have submitted the country's bid to host the future EU Customs Authority (EUCA) in Bucharest. The EUCA is meant to help national customs authorities streamline processes for businesses, ensure the effective collection of duties and taxes for EU and national budgets, and reinforce the single market's […]
There are 17 legal public holidays in Romania in 2026, and 12 of them fall on weekdays. This means employees will have more time off without using their annual vacation days. The year begins with the possibility of an extended break, as January 1–2 fall on Thursday and Friday, while January 6–7 (the feast days […]
