The Romanian economy is expected to grow 2.1% this year, compared to a 3.8% growth forecast in June 2024, according to the latest "Global Economic Prospects" report the World Bank published on Thursday.Additionally, in 2026, Romania's GDP growth is projected to be 2.6%, down from the 3.8% the World Bank forecast in June.Growth in Central Europe is expected to recover to 2.8% in 2025 and 3% in 2026, due to robust private demand. However, exports from Central Europe are expected to remain modest due to the slow growth of the Eurozone.Investment levels, particularly in Poland and Romania, are expected to improve as a result of structural reforms and delayed EU funds. These countries have unlocked 19% and 33% of their allocations from the Recovery and Resilience Facility, with approximately 13% of the targets met and positively evaluated, the report indicates.Despite the influx of financing provided by the EU, recently announced fiscal consolidation measures have contributed to a significant downward revision of Romania's economic outlook since June, according to the World Bank.
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Romanian president Nicușor Dan is present Thursday and Friday, June 26-27, in Brussels, at the first European Council since he took office as president. EU leaders at the event are set to discuss a range of topics, such as the situation of the war in Ukraine, the crisis in the Middle East, security and defense […]
Celebrities will no longer be allowed to appear in gambling advertisements on TV, radio, and online, following a decision voted on Wednesday, June 26, in a public session of Romania’s audiovisual watchdog, the National Audiovisual Council (CNA). This provision is part of a series of amendments made to the Audiovisual Regulatory Code, the secondary legislation […]
Hidroelectrica, the largest energy provider in Romania, announced on Thursday, June 26, that it had awarded the tender for a floating photovoltaic panel system within the “Nufărul Pilot Project.” The public procurement was initiated through an open tender, with an estimated value of RON 47.2 million (EUR 9.5 million) excluding VAT. Two economic operators submitted […]
Bucharest is set to bring back its tourist bus service, following a decision by the city’s General Council on Wednesday, June 25, to establish a dedicated public transport line called “Bucharest City Tour,” Agerpres...
Romania has made limited progress in enhancing its framework against money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing, according to a recent report from the Council of Europe’s committee of experts on the evaluation of anti-money laundering measures and the financing of terrorism, or Moneyval. The committee noted that the country has taken several steps to […]
