Deposits of non-governmental residents increased in July 2021 by 1 pct compared to the previous month, to the level of 442.334 billion RON and by 15.3 pct (9.9 pct in real terms) compared to July 2020, informs the National Bank of Romania (BNR), in a press release sent on Tuesday.Deposits in RON of the residents, with a share of 64.7 pct in the total deposits of non-governmental customers, increased by 0.5 pct compared to June 2021, up to 286.136 billion RON and by 16.4 pct (10.9 pct in real terms) compared to July 2020.According to the National Bank of Romania, deposits in RON of households increased by 0.6 pct compared to the previous month, up to 158.737 billion RON, and compared to July 2020 they recorded an increase of 13.1 pct (7.8 pct in real terms).The RON-denominated deposits of other sectors (non-financial corporations and non-monetary financial institutions) increased by 0.3 pct (up to 127.399 billion RON) compared to the previous month and by 20.8 pct (15.1 pct in real terms) compared to July 2020.Deposits in foreign currency of residents, expressed in RON, representing 35.3 pct in the total volume of deposits of non-governmental customers, increased by 1.9 pct compared to June 2021, reaching the level of 156.197 billion RON (expressed in euro, they increased by 2.0 pct, up to 31.748 billion euros). Compared to July 2020, the indicator increased by 13.3 pct, expressed in RON and by 11.3 pct, if expressed in euro.Foreign currency deposits of households, expressed in RON, increased by 1 pct compared to June 2021, up to 111.815 billion RON; expressed in euros, they increased by 1.1 pct. Compared to the same period of 2020, the increase of this indicator expressed in RON was of 12.2 pct (10.2 pct, if the indicator is expressed in euro).Deposits in foreign currency of other sectors, expressed in RON, increased by 4.4 pct compared to June 2021, to 44.381 billion RON (4.5 pct when the indicator is expressed in euro). Compared to July 2020, this indicator, expressed in RON, increased by 16.3 pct (if expressed in euro, the increase was of 14.2 pct).
The 2025 edition of the year’s first major film fest in Europe (and one of the biggest worldwide), the Berlin International Film Festival, took place between 13 and 23 February. My notes come with a bit of delay, as I was also hit by the festival flu that got so many of us sniffling and […]
In the absence of current negative influences, Romania’s economy could have an annual growth potential of 3-4%. Political instability and global geopolitical risks are dampening growth. Economic growth in 2024 was driven by wage increases and accelerating consumption, satisfied however largely through imports. Due to a decline in domestic economic competitiveness, net exports contributed negatively […]
The Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) announced on Thursday, March 13, the launch of a new financial education section on the BVB Research Hub platform, dedicated to retail investors. The capital market operator said that it started this project out of the need to increase the level of financial education and promote the investment culture. It […]
The Romanian governing coalition's presidential candidate, Crin Antonescu, announced on Thursday, March 13, that he is launching a podcast designed to popularize his candidacy before the May elections. Antonescu, who is backed by the alliance made up of the Liberals (PNL), Social Democrats (PSD), the Democratic Alliance of Hungarians (UDMR), and the minorities, stated that he will […]
Some 4,500 teachers will learn about rights and responsibilities online, accessibility, inclusion, online well-being, and ethics as part of Incubatorul Civic Digital (ICD - The Civic Digital Incubator), a digital citizenship and democratic culture project implemented by Institutul Intercultural Timișoara, Asociația TechSoup and Școala de Valori. The project, which offers free training, is aimed at […]
Mihaela Murariu, Attorney at Law at Grecu Partners Business Law Firm, analyzes the impact of Artificial Intelligence on personal data protection. Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a ubiquitous technology, used in more and more fields, from marketing and healthcare to recruitment and financial services. However, the widespread use of AI raises numerous questions about privacy […]
