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.
Romanian deep-tech startup .lumen, the developer of what it says are the world’s first AI-powered glasses for the blind, has secured a new investment from EIT Urban Mobility, the European innovation community focused on advancing sustainable and inclusive urban mobility solutions. The value of the new funding round was not disclosed. The investment aligns with […]
The health spending per capita in Romania was the lowest in the EU, with spending less than half the EU average in 2023, the recently released report, State of Health in the EU - Romania Country Health Profile 2025, shows. At the same time, life expectancy in Romania is 5.1 years below the EU average, […]
Romania’s annual inflation rate stood at roughly 9.8% in November 2025, similar to October, according to data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS). Food prices increased by 7.6% last month, while services rose roughly 11% and non-food goods climbed 10.7%. The consumer price index rose by 0.42% in November compared with October, while […]
Three French soldiers deployed in Romania as part of NATO’s Multinational Battle Group at Cincu intervened to save a truck driver following a serious traffic accident on the A3 Bucharest–Ploiești motorway, the Romanian Ministry of Defense said. The incident occurred earlier this week as the soldiers were traveling toward Ploiești and witnessed the truck crash...
Eight contemporary art galleries will present the works of the artists they represent at the third edition of the Smallest Art Fair in Town, an event dedicated to works on paper. This edition showcases works “investigating the state of wandering, disorientation, and rediscovery in the face of uncertainty.” Under the title In Dark Woods, A […]
Parents everywhere are asking an important question: What skills will truly prepare a child for a world defined by rapid change, global uncertainty, and the rise of artificial intelligence? For decades, schools focused entirely on academics. Today, research from neuroscience, performance psychology, and leading universities shows a different reality: The students who thrive long-term are […]
