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%.
Druid AI today announced it has secured USD 31 million in Series C financing to advance the global expansion of its enterprise-ready agentic AI platform under the leadership of its new CEO, Joseph Kim. The investment was led by Cipio Partners, with participation from TQ Ventures, Karma Ventures, Smedvig, and Hoxton Ventures. Kim has more […]
Drivers in Bucharest lose, on average, 12 working days annually due to congestion, according to Traffic Index 2025, an analysis carried out by the Institute for Visionary Cities. The index compares how much circulation slows down on working days compared to a free-flow regime, for the 41 county seat municipalities and Bucharest. According to the analysis, […]
Romania’s Senate and Chamber of Deputies held a moment of silence on Monday, September 15, for American conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was shot dead at a university event on September 10. The marking of Kirk’s death came at the initiative of the far-right party Alliance for the Union of Romanians, or AUR. Both Kirk […]
A mountain shelter is scheduled to open this fall in the Făgăraș Mountains' Curmătura Bratilei area following a EUR 60,000 investment. The shelter, located at an altitude of 2,100 meters, is built by the private ophthalmopediatric hospital Infosan in partnership with the non-profit Carpați Mountain Association and the Brașov Emergency Situations Inspectorate (ISU Brașov). The […]
The official trailer for The Yellow Tie/Cravata Galbenă, a major international production about the life of renowned Romanian conductor Sergiu Celibidache, has been released, with the film set to hit cinemas nationwide on November 14. The cast includes John Malkovich and Miranda Richardson, both double Academy Award nominees, along with Ben Schnetzer, Kate Phillips, Sean […]
The presidential elections held in November 2024 in Romania were influenced by a large-scale hybrid war orchestrated by Russia before they were cancelled, according to general prosecutor Alex Florența. Romania’s presidential election was annulled last December after declassified reports alleged Russian involvement in cyber activities aimed at undermining the integrity...
