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EY Entrepreneurship Barometer Study: 71% of companies adopt Artificial Intelligence, while 75% fear economic risks in Romania

June 12, 2025

Romanian entrepreneurs are highly concerned about geopolitical instability (90%) and inflationary pressures (83%) Managing labor costs while offering competitive compensation (42%) remains a top challenge for Romanian organizations A significant 60% of Romanian organizations are not likely to sell part of their company in the next 12 months and only 20% of Romanian family businesses have a formal succession plan   Romania is at a crucial moment for entrepreneurship, with significant opportunities for innovation and development, but also major challenges that must be managed strategically, according to the EY Entrepreneurship Barometer study.     

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