The National Bank of Romania achieved a profit of 2.4 billion RON last year, an increase of 124% compared to that recorded in 2022, according to the 2023 Annual Report published on Thursday by the National Bank of Romania."The financial result achieved on December 31, 2023 registered a significantly favorable evolution compared to the previous year, recording a profit in the amount of 2.428 billion RON, 124% (+1.346 billion RON) higher than the one recorded in 2022 (1.082 billion RON), mainly due to the following developments: obtaining an operating profit in the amount of 4.848 billion RON, 3% (-155.714 million RON) below the operating profit of the previous year (5.004 billion RON); of expenses with unfavorable differences from the revaluation of securities denominated in foreign currency in the amount of 260.464 million RON, 13 times (-3.072 billion RON) lower than the level of similar expenses recorded on December 31, 2022 (3.333 billion RON); the recording of expenses with the unfavorable differences from the revaluation of net assets in foreign currency in the amount of 2,159,304, 4 times higher (+1,570 billion RON) than the level of similar expenses recorded on December 31, 2022 (588,643 million RON)," the document says.According to Law no. 312/2004 regarding the Statute of the National Bank of Romania, the main destination was a share of 80% of the bank's net revenues owed to the state budget, in the amount of 1.942 billion RON.Also, the amount of 291.438 million RON was allocated to increase the bank's statutory reserves (representing 60% of the remaining profit after deducting the 80% share of the net revenues destined for the state budget). The remaining profit in the amount of 194.293 million RON will be distributed in 2024 according to the legal provisions.
Ten non-governmental organizations in Romania have issued a joint letter criticizing the executive for the emergency ordinance adopted on Thursday, January 16, which provides sanctions, including a turnover tax, for social media giants that fail to obey rules regarding electoral ads. Another government measure under fire from the opposition limits voting in the diaspora according […]
Dacia, part of the French Renault group, will launch several electric models to compete with Chinese brands for the affordable EV car market in Europe. The first electric model will be the next Sandero, which will appear sometime at the end of 2027, the brand's director, Denis Le Vot, said on Thursday, according to Reuters. […]
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Romanian national airline Tarom announced the establishment of a new company, Tarom Tehnic, dedicated to providing maintenance and repair services for civilian aircraft, specializing in Boeing, Airbus, and ATR models. The new company is expected to generate revenues of up to EUR 10 million in its first year of operation, according to estimates from the […]
Romania has been named the special guest country at the 2026 Cairo International Book Fair, the Ministry of Culture announced. The event will coincide with the celebration of 120 years of Romanian-Egyptian diplomatic relations. According to the ministry, the news was shared by Dr. Ahmed Fouad Hano, Egypt's minister of culture, during a press conference […]
Bucharest has started implementing a special recycling project that directly benefits stray animals. In Tineretului, Floreasca, and Circului parks, eco-friendly vending machines have been installed to provide food and water for stray cats in exchange for recycling bottles and aluminum cans. “Street cats lead a hard life, especially in winter. Food is essential for their […]
