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.
More than 2 out of 3 Romanian consumers do not return for a second purchase, according to the new Customer Loyalty Index, a comprehensive analysis based on aggregated data from campaigns and authored by White Image, the oldest email marketing company in Romania. The Index analyzes the post-purchase behavior of Romanian consumers and highlights major […]
Fashion retailer Primark announced major plans to expand its presence in Romania, confirming four new store openings for 2026. This will double its presence in the market and create over 450 new jobs. The announcement arrived at an important moment for the company, which marked three years since the opening of its first Romanian store […]
Romania’s National Road Investment Company (CNIR) awarded on Tuesday, December 16, the contract for the design and construction of the Bacău–Piatra Neamț express road to a Romanian–Bulgarian consortium. The value of the contract is RON 5.17 billion (some EUR 1 billion), excluding VAT, and its signing will take place if no appeals are filed. The […]
Romania will host its first mixed team European Judo Championship in 2027, according to the Romanian Judo Federation. The competition will take place at a key moment in the Olympic cycle, when the points earned will directly influence world rankings and qualification for the Olympic Games, according to FR Judo. The event will...
Radu Miruță, currently Romania’s economy minister, was proposed to lead the Defense Ministry. He will also hold the position of deputy prime minister. In his place, senator Irineu Darău has been proposed to take the helm of the Economy Ministry. The Defense and Economy Ministries are handled by the center-right reformist party Save Romania Union […]
Carrefour Romania has expanded its proximity retail network, reaching 200 Express stores and 191 Market locations nationwide, as part of its strategy to strengthen convenience formats. The retailer announced that the 200th Carrefour Express store will open on December 22. In 2025 alone, Carrefour opened 27 Express stores, including 19 company-operated units and eight franchise […]
