The foreign exchange reserves of the National Bank of Romania (BNR) were 63.187 billion euro at the end of August 2024, dropping by 0.62% as compared to the level of 63.579 billion euro, on 31 July 2024 according to a press release of the Central Bank sent on Monday. During the month of August there were inflows of 2.397 billion euro, representing the change of the minimum reserves in foreign currency made by the credit institutions at BNR, the replenishments of the accounts of the ministry of finance and others. There were also outflows of 2.789 billion euro, representing the change of the minimum reserves in foreign currency made by the credit institutions at BNR, installment payments and interests in the account of the public debt in foreign currency, payments from the account of the European Commission and others. The level of the gold reserve remained at 103.6 tons. Under the conditions of the international price developments, its value was 7,588 billion euros. Romania's international reserves (currency plus gold) on August 31 2024 were 70,775 billion euros, compared to 71,029 billion euros on July 31, 2024. The payments due in September 2024 in the account of the public debt denominated in foreign currency, direct or guaranteed by the Ministry of FFinance, amount to approximately 685 million euros.
THAIco SPA, a leader in the Romanian luxury SPA services market, has launched its fourth location following an investment of over EUR 600,000 and has two other openings planned for this year. The total estimated investment for 2024 exceeds EUR 3.5 million. The new wellness center is located in the northern area of Bucharest. At […]
A recent poll by INSCOP Research shows that two-thirds of Romanians see immigrants more as an opportunity for Romania because they help the economy by taking jobs not done by locals. Young people, those with higher and medium education levels, as well as residents of Bucharest, are more favorable toward immigrants than the average population. […]
Bucharest Gaming Week, the event that brings together gamers and the newest and most popular games of the moment, will take place for nine days, between October 5 and 13, in a hybrid format. The Palace of Parliament hosts the central event of the eighth edition on October 12-13. In three of the Parliament's impressive […]
The president of Romania’s lower legislative chamber, Daniel Suciu, recently proposed extra security checks at the entrance to the Palace of the Parliament. His statements come after a man set fire to a store in the tourist area of the building, which is situated before the existing security filters. Between 200,000 and 240,000 people visit the Palace […]
Climate Change Summit, a leading event in Central and Eastern Europe dedicated to climate change solutions, premieres Immersive Call to Climate Action, an immersive experience that puts into focus the urgent need for concrete actions to combat climate change. The show will be hosted by ISPACE, at Mega Mall in Bucharest, between September 18 and […]
The program includes internationally accredited courses, 100 hours of in-depth business training, and an entrepreneurial project where participants apply the theory in practice. Sessions are led by successful entrepreneurs and executive directors of companies in Romania. The program will take place over 10 weekends from January 10 to March 29, 2025. ...
