Romania's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 5.7% in 2021 in real terms, y-o-y, according to the final data published on Thursday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).The GDP estimated for 2021, final data, amounted to RON 1,189.089 billion current prices, increasing in real terms by +5.7% as against 2020.In 2021, most significant changes in the contribution to GDP growth between the two estimates were reported for: agriculture, forestry and fishery, from +0.2% to +0.6%, on an increase in activity volume by +7.8 percentage points (from 105.9% to 113.7%); construction, from -0.5% to +0.1%, on an increase in activity volume by +9.6 percentage points (from 91.9% to 101.5%); wholesale and retail; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles; transportation and storage; hotels and restaurants, from +1.8% to +2.6%, on an increase in activity volume by +4.1 percentage points (from 109.9% to 114.0%); information and communications, from +0.3% to +0.7%, on an increase in activity volume by +5.9 percentage points (from 105.4% to 111.3%); professional, scientific and technical activities; administrative and support Services from +0.1% to +0.2%, on an increase in activity volume by +1.8 percentage points (from 101.6% to 103.4%)In 2021, the most important changes in the contribution to GDP growth between the two estimates were reported in individual final consumption expenditure of general government, from +0.2% to +0.3%, on a rising volume by +0.9 percentage points (from 103.1% to 104.0%); gross fixed capital formation, from +0.4% to +0.7%, on a rising volume by +1.0 percentage points (from 101.9% to 102.9%); change in inventories, from +1.7% to +1.8%; net exports of goods and services, from -1.6% to -1.4%.
Program empowers women in Romania to step into management or advisory board roles Offering actionable advice for women in businesses seeking strong governance Supporting EU gender diversity targets with inclusive leadership programs The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) celebrates Women’s Entrepreneurship Day on 19 November 2024 by highlighting the EBRD Women on Boards […]
Planeta Crăciun/Planet Christmas, the holiday market organized by Untold Universe in Cluj-Napoca, opens this Friday, November 22. The event, hosted by the city’s Unirii Square, kicks off with the lighting of the festive decorations, followed by a live concert featuring Carla’s Dreams, Andreea Șilochi, and Kids Sing Academy. Thousands of visitors are expected to gather […]
Human remains and archaeological artifacts dating thousands of years were discovered during construction work at the site of the Regional Oncology Hospital in Iași, in eastern Romania. Researchers from the Institute of Archaeology of the Romanian Academy's Iași branch uncovered several important artifacts during the dig. The team led by Dr. Măriuca Vornicu dated the […]
DropCoal, the experiment developed by the Romanian InSpace Engineering (RISE) with the support of the European Space Agency (ESA), is now operational on the International Space Station (ISS). Astronaut Donald Pettit installed it last week in the ICE Cubes Facility, and the entire process went smoothly, according to RISE. The experiment will run for 6 months […]
For the first time in modern history, Hungary holds more gold reserves than Romania after the National Bank of Hungary purchased 14.5 tons of gold at the end of September this year, according to Tavex Romania. The price of gold gold has increased by 25% this year alone and reached an all-time high of USD […]
While half of Romanian households manage to save money each month, 57% of these savings are kept in cash, according to the 2024 Debt Barometer, a study conducted by IRES in partnership with KRUK Romania. The research looks at financial habits, spending priorities, and debt payments, highlighting a pressing need for economic education and tailored […]
