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.
Romanian president Nicușor Dan is in Finland on Monday and Tuesday, December 15-16, where he is scheduled to take part in the EU Eastern Flank Summit and hold a series of official meetings with representatives of the Finnish government and the defense industry. According to the public agenda, on Monday, the president is set to […]
A new strategic move for NBI at a time when the residential market is carefully filtering truly valuable projects North Bucharest Investments announces the inclusion of the Avangarde Harmony project in its exclusive portfolio, a mid-plus residential development designed for modern families and emerging communities. The project is currently in the pre-sale stage, with a […]
Dr. Mona Pologea, founder of ROLANG School and a seasoned linguist, shares insights into why the Romanian language is increasingly seen as a valuable professional and cultural asset. She discusses how Romania’s economic development, particularly in IT and business, has reshaped the motivations of language learners, and how mastering Romanian can be a decisive factor […]
Romanian deep-tech startup .lumen, the developer of what it says are the world’s first AI-powered glasses for the blind, has secured a new investment from EIT Urban Mobility, the European innovation community focused on advancing sustainable and inclusive urban mobility solutions. The value of the new funding round was not disclosed. The investment aligns with […]
The health spending per capita in Romania was the lowest in the EU, with spending less than half the EU average in 2023, the recently released report, State of Health in the EU - Romania Country Health Profile 2025, shows. At the same time, life expectancy in Romania is 5.1 years below the EU average, […]
Romania’s annual inflation rate stood at roughly 9.8% in November 2025, similar to October, according to data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS). Food prices increased by 7.6% last month, while services rose roughly 11% and non-food goods climbed 10.7%. The consumer price index rose by 0.42% in November compared with October, while […]
