Industrial production prices in total (domestic and foreign markets) decreased in November 2023 2.6% compared to the same month last year, according to data the National Institute of Statistics (INS) released on Thursday.Also, in November 2023, industrial production prices in total (domestic and foreign market) increased 0.2% compared to October 2023.By major industrial groups, year-on-year increases were recorded by the current goods industry - 6.07%, the capital goods industry - 5.49% and the durable goods industry - 3.9%.On the other hand, decreases were recorded in November 2023, compared to November 2022, in the energy industry - 7.96% and in the intermediate goods industry - 4.93%.INS data show that, in terms of the industrial production price index for the total (domestic and foreign market), by CAEN sections and divisions, the largest increase in November 2023, compared to November 2022, was recorded in the manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations - 21.73%.There were also increases in the following sectors: water collection, treatment and distribution - 18.17%; repair, maintenance and installation of machinery and equipment - 12.90%; service activities incidental to mining and quarrying - 12.32%; manufacture of clothes - 9.49%; manufacture of beverages - 8.62%.Decreases were recorded in manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products - 20.18%; manufacture of paper and paper products - 14.51%; manufacture of chemicals and chemical products - 16.08%, manufacture of basic metals - 14.26%; manufacture of tobacco products – 4.61%.
Digi Communications (BVB: DIGI) has signed three loans totaling EUR 167.15 million for the development of telecommunications networks in Romania, Spain, and Portugal, according to a note to investors. The company also announced its net profit more than doubled to EUR 33 million in Q1, from EUR 14.3 million in the same period last year. The […]
CEE’s leading wine producer with operations in Moldova and Romania, Purcari Wineries - BVB: WINE, announced the group’s revenue grew by 11% in Q1 this year, reaching RON 81.6 million. EBITDA rose by 9% y/y to RON 23.1 million in Q1, marking a margin of 28%. The company’s net profit contracted by 15% y/y to […]
The current account (CA) of Romania remained roughly unchanged in nominal terms (EUR 3.95 billion) in the first quarter of the year (Q1) compared to the same period in 2023, according to data published by the National Bank of Romania (BNR). The CA deficit in 12 months to March 2024 (EUR 22.6 billion) remained roughly […]
The industrial output index in Romania contracted by 2.7% y/y in Q1 but improved by 1% q/q (seasonally adjusted) compared to the last quarter of 2023, according to data published by the statistics office INS. Based on March's robust industrial figures and possibly based on the positive quarterly dynamics, but also considering the above-neutral 51.2 […]
NASTY, the new documentary that showcases the life and career of Romanian legend Ilie Năstase, the “bad boy” of tennis, will be released on the Max streaming platform in May. Co-produced for Max by HBO Documentaries Europe and Libra Films, the documentary will be released in 23 countries in the week of the launch of the […]
Symphony of Water/Simfonia Apei, the water, music, and light show at the Urban Fountains in Unirii Square, downtown Bucharest, starts a new season this week. The fifth edition is scheduled to kick off Friday, May 17. The roughly 45-minute shows will have different themes, celebrating local stars from sports, science or art,
