The National Institute of Statistics (INS) revised upwards its estimate for Romania's Q1 2024 economic growth from 0.4 percent to 0.7 percent; year over year, the GDP was 0.5 percent up in unadjusted terms and 2.2 up seasonally adjusted, shows the second version of the provisional data set released by INS on Monday.According to the statistics authority, the seasonally adjusted GDP estimate for Q1 2024 was RON 424.634 billion in current prices, 0.7 percent up in real terms compared to Q4 2023, and 2.2 percent higher year-over-year.In unadjusted terms, the estimated GDP for Q1 2024 was RON 348.870 billion in current prices, 0.5 percent higher in real terms compared to Q1 2023.Compared to the first provisional data set, the GDP growth rate increased 0.4 percentage points, and the gross value added growth is +0.5 percent up.INS specifies that the volume of net of tax per product is 0.2 percentage points higher in the second provisional data set compared to the previous estimate, from 106 to 106.2 percent.This year's budget is built for an economic growth of 3.4 percent.
JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel marks a milestone that goes far beyond an anniversary this year. It celebrates 25 years of stories — of people, vision, and the unwavering belief that hospitality has the power to shape a city’s spirit. “Marking 25 years is, first and foremost, a statement of trust. Guests have chosen JW […]
Three-quarters of Romanian citizens believe that the national healthcare system offers poor services, and 70% think that it is overstretched, according to the seventh edition of the Ipsos global report on health services, carried out in 30 countries, including Romania. The study analyzes the population’s perceptions of healthcare systems, major issues in the field, and […]
An 11-story building is currently being built next to the graves in Bucharest’s famous Bellu Cemetery, and the project, authorized by the District 4 City Hall in 2023, has sparked controversy in the context of local elections for general mayor. District 4 City Hall, led by Daniel Băluță, currently a candidate for the position of general […]
Romania is preparing to select its first-ever national team for the Bocuse d’Or, marking the country’s official debut in the prestigious culinary competition. The Bocuse d’Or Romania National Selection will take place on November 27 in Brașov, where five teams will compete over six hours for a single place in the 2026 Bocuse d’Or Europe […]
Prosecutors and police in Romania conducted 17 searches on Tuesday, November 25, in a case concerning falsified documents for persons from Russia, Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova, and other states of the former USSR. The searches mainly took place in Suceava county, on the border with Ukraine, but also in Bucharest. Some of the targeted individuals […]
HILS Development has announced a EUR 200 million investment in a new large-scale mixed-use residential project in northern Bucharest, marking the company’s expansion into one of the capital’s most dynamic growth areas. The development, called HILS Nord, will span 10 hectares near Lake Șaulei and feature 2,705 apartments alongside green spaces, retail areas, and other […]
