The economic growth of Romania estimated for this year is situated between 2% and 2.5% against 4% three weeks ago, before the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine,stated Mihai Purcarea, member of the CFA Society Romania board, in a speciality event which presented a CFA Romania survey.According to the survey, 23% of the interviewees expect an economic growth between 2.5% and 3% and 22% under 2%. 13% of the participants to the survey expect a growth of over 4%.Asked about the expectations regarding the average inflation of this year, 31% of the participants expect inflation of over 10%, 27% an inflation covered between 9 and 10%, and 24% an average inflation of 8-9%.When referring to the exchange rate, most participants to the survey (38%) estimated an exchange rate of 5-5.05 lei/euro on 31st December 2022, and 24% an exchange rate of 4.95-5 lei/euro.The ROBOR/three months is expected to be between 4% and 5% on 31st December 2022 by 40% of the interviewees, between 5% and 6% by 31% interviewees and between 3% and 4% by 19% of the interviewees to the survey.Similarly, the interests to the state bonds with maturity for 5 years are estimated at 5% - 6% on 31st December 2022 by 41% of the participants. 22% of the participants to the survey estimate values covered between 4% and 5% and also 22% values covered between 6% and 7%.Almost half of the participants to the survey (46%) expect that BET-XT of the most liquid 25 bonds on the stock market to increase this year by 0%-10% and 30% estimate a drop between 0% and 10%.
Daniel Christian Hulea, a Romanian man accused of contributing to the NetWalker ransomware attacks, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit computer fraud and wire fraud, according to a public announcement from the US Department of Justice. NetWalker was a Ransomware-as-a-Service operation launched in 2019, which recruited […]
The new Romanian government, headed by the same Social Democratic prime minister, Marcel Ciolacu, recently made its governance program public. Among its objectives are reducing the level of bureaucracy, maintaining the flat tax rate, and reducing the budget deficit to 7% in 2025. To reach its goals, the government reduced the number of ministries to […]
The European Commission (EC) announced on Monday, December 23, that it disbursed payments under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) to Czechia, Germany, Italy, Portugal, and Romania, totaling EUR 26.8 billion in loans and grants. Under this latest disbursement, Romania received EUR 37.05 million as part of its second payment request. By comparison, according to the...
Romanian film trilogy Moromeții, directed by Stere Gulea, will be presented at the 54th edition of the Rotterdam International Film Festival, taking place from January 30 to February 9, 2025. This renowned European event, which annually presents hundreds of films across more than 20 sections, will feature the three films - Moromeții (1987), Moromeții 2 […]
Romania issued state aid worth EUR 1.3 billion during 2019-2023, with 62% of the projects being granted to foreign companies, according to an analysis conducted by EY Romania. The sectors that benefited the most from aid were the automotive industry, technology, manufacturing (light industry), medical industry, and the food and beverage industry. According to the […]
The Abracadabra – Secrets of Magic interactive exhibition will transform Arcub – Hanul Gabroveni in Bucharest into a magical universe starting December 27, 2024. Running until May 4, 2025, the event offers visitors the opportunity to explore a labyrinth of magic, featuring over 20 interactive attractions and more than 500 live performances by MAGITOT and […]
