The Finance Ministry (MF) borrowed RON 1.034 billion from commercial banks on Thursday, through an issue of government bonds and one of discounted Treasury certificates, according to data published by the National Bank of Romania (BNR).The ministry borrowed RON 458.7 million through a bond issue with a residual maturity of 110 months and an average yield of 6.72% per annum. The nominal value of the issue was RON 400 million and banks subscribed RON 573.7 million.An additional auction is scheduled for Friday, through which the government wants to attract another RON 60 million at the yield set on Thursday for the bonds.MF also borrowed RON 575.4 million through an issue of 12-month discount Treasury certificates with a maturity of 12 months, at an average yield of 5.77% per annum. The nominal value of the issue was RON 500 million and banks subscribed RON 843.2 million.The Finance Ministry planned to borrow RON 5 billion from commercial banks in September 2024, to which RON 675 million can be added through additional non-competitive bidding sessions related to the bond auctions.The total amount of RON 5.675 billion is RON 25 million less than the RON 5.7 billion programmed in August 2024 and will be used to refinance public debt and finance the state budget deficit.
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. ...
