The financial assets of the public administration sector decreased by 0,4 percentage points in the first quarter of 2021, reaching 24.4% of GDP, according to data centralized by the National Bank of Romania (BNR).The public administration's deposits and cash decreased by 0.6 percentage points in the second quarter of this year, compared to the same period in 2020, and accounted for 4.3% of GDP. Stock holdings and other state participations decreased by 0.2 percentage points, reaching 10.3% of GDP, and the position of other accounts receivable (taxes, duties, social contributions, trade receivables, amounts owed by economic agents to public authorities and external receivables) increased by 0.3 percentage points, reaching 7% of GDP.The financial commitments of the public administration recorded an increase of 5.4 percentage points at the end of Q2 2021, in comparison to the same quarter of the prior year, representing 55.6% of the Gross Domestic Product"This increase is largely explained by the evolution of issues of titles depending on nature of debt, launched both to finance the budget deficit, as well as to re-finance the public debt. Thus, on April 7, current year, the Finance Ministry launched a euro-bond issue on the international capital market, with a total value of 3.5 billion euro. In Q2 of 2021, this debt instrument represented 40.6 pct of the GDP, by 4.2 percentage points more than in the same period of the previous year. The balance of committed appropriations increased by 1.3 percentage points in the analyzed period, reaching 6.5% of GDP, and the items in the category of other amounts payable diminished by 0.1 percentage points, down to 7.8% from GDP," mentions the BNR.
Unanimously adopted, the Nordis Law marks a decisive moment for Romania’s residential market. It introduces a set of rules designed to protect buyers, hold developers accountable, and reduce speculative risks, with a strong focus on transparency and stability. Under the new legislation, the reservation fee cannot exceed 5% of the property value, reservation contracts cannot […]
Via Dobrogeana, a planned trail covering the southeastern part of the country, aims to offer travelers the opportunity to explore the region's cultural and ethnic diversity. The trail will be about 850 km long, stretching from the 17th-century Sfânta Precista Monastery in Galați to Ialomița County. Via Dobrogeana will be a mixed route. In addition […]
Police and prosecutors carried out 25 searches in Romania and Italy on Tuesday, November 18, aiming to dismantle a group made up of four families, who allegedly sexually exploited, mainly in Italy, more than 30 victims. After the searches, 19 people were detained, and two others were placed under judicial control for forming an organized […]
Deep Purple, one of the most important rock bands in the world, is set to return to Romania for a concert on October 1, 2026, at the BT Arena in Cluj-Napoca. A giant in global rock, Deep Purple is one of the most appreciated bands in the world. The group boasts five decades of chart-topping […]
Profluo, a startup that automates a company's financial processes using AI, has attracted investment from corporate venture capital fund BCR Seed Starter, Inspire Capital, and other investors in a EUR 850,000 funding round. BCR Seed Starter, which led the round, invested EUR 500,000 in Profluo. The funding will support the company's plans to scale its […]
The Romanian film “Catane,” signed by Ioana Mischie, will have its world premiere at the International Film Festival of India, held annually in Goa. This year's edition is scheduled between November 20 and 28. The Romanian-Italian comedy stars Costel Caşcaval, Iulia Lumânăre, and Cristian Bota. The first screening of the film is scheduled for November 24. […]
