- Relative stability of the activity and the number of employees in manufacturing, construction and services - Price growth in construction and retail trade Manufacturing According to the business tendency survey of September 2024 made by the National Institute of Statistics (INS), managers from the manufacturing industry forecast, for the next three months, a relative stability of the production volume (balance +4%). Regarding the number of employees, a relative stability is estimated, the balance being -3%. For the prices of industrial products, a moderate growth is forecasted for the next three months (balance +14%). Construction According to September 2024 estimations, there will be a relative stability in the production volume of the construction activity for the next three months (balance -2%). Managers forecast a relative stability in the number of employees (balance +1%). As to the prices of construction works, a growth is forecasted (balance +21%). Retail trade In the retail trade sector, managers estimated a growth in the economic activity for the next three months (balance +19%). The volume of orders placed by the trade units to the suppliers of goods will register a moderate growth (balance +14%). Employers forecast a moderate growth in the number of employees for the next three months (balance +7%). Managers of trade companies estimate a growth of the retail prices (balance +33%). Services According to September 2024 estimations, the demand for services (turnover) will register a relative stability for the next three months (balance +4%). A relative stability is estimated for the number of employees (balance +1%). According to the managers, the selling or invoice prices of services will register a moderate growth (balance +11%).
The second stage of the international Grand Chess Tour, one of the most important chess tournaments in the world, will take place in Bucharest from May 7 to May 16. The first stage of will take place in Warsaw, Poland. However, the event’s opening will take place on May 6. In addition to these two, […]
Voxxed Days Bucharest 2025 concluded the 2025 edition on 27th March, after two days of successful workshops and conferences. "I'm grateful we managed to bring together 300 developers and tech team leaders again this year, in a conference dedicated to a passionate developer community. It was a significantly bigger effort than in previous years, given […]
Romania’s civil shelters, which are to be used to protect people in the event of armed conflict, are few, unsanitary, and largely obsolete in terms of equipment, according to a report by the Court of Accounts. The audit conducted by the Court of Accounts on the situation of civil...
The organizers of music festivals Untold and Neversea have signed an agreement with the Bucharest City Hall to organize a "mega-festival" in the capital this year. The large-scale project is set for a pilot edition this year, with plans to have it "grow year by year." It will take place at Arena Naţională. The talks […]
Around 61% of Romanians say they have been the target of online fraud attempts, the most common consequences being the infection of the device with malware or viruses (42%) and the loss of money (30%), according to the latest study conducted by Reveal Marketing Research. Of those who have been targeted, 39% have experienced such […]
Showpad, active in AI-driven revenue enablement technology, announced the official launch of its Research and Development center in Bucharest. With headquarters in Ghent (Belgium) and Chicago (US), Showpad is "strategically positioning its new R&D center to tap into the rich talent pool and burgeoning technology ecosystem of Romania." It also underscores Showpad's dedication to accelerating […]
