The general government debt fell to 724.76 billion lei in June 2023, from 731.28 billion lei in the previous month, according to data the Finance Ministry (MF) released on Wednesday.As GDP percentage, government debt went down to 49.7% from 50.1% in May 2023.In June, medium- and long-term debt reduced to 695.23 billion lei from 697.84 billion lei in May 2023, while short-term debt fell to 29.53 billion lei from 33.44 billion lei in the previous month.Most of this debt, 605.9 billion lei, was represented by government securities. Loans amounted to 106.82 billion lei.Debt in euro amounted to 312.225 billion lei equivalent, debt in national currency to 337.154 billion lei, and debt in US dollars to 74.058 billion lei equivalent.Central government debt at the end of June 2023 was 706.03 billion lei, down from 712.51 billion lei in May, of which 676.53 billion lei was medium and long-term. Most of the central government debt was contracted in lei (322.53 billion lei) and in euro (308.117 billion lei equivalent).Local government debt decreased to 18.733 billion lei from 18.774 billion lei in May 2023, of which 18.7 billion lei medium and long-term.The general government domestic debt in June 2023 was 343.66 billion lei (23.6% of GDP), of which 329.67 billion lei was central government debt and 13.992 billion lei local government debt.According to MF data, the general government external debt was 381.098 billion lei (26.1% of GDP), of which 376.356 billion lei was central government external debt and 4.74 billion lei local government external debt.
More than 2 out of 3 Romanian consumers do not return for a second purchase, according to the new Customer Loyalty Index, a comprehensive analysis based on aggregated data from campaigns and authored by White Image, the oldest email marketing company in Romania. The Index analyzes the post-purchase behavior of Romanian consumers and highlights major […]
Fashion retailer Primark announced major plans to expand its presence in Romania, confirming four new store openings for 2026. This will double its presence in the market and create over 450 new jobs. The announcement arrived at an important moment for the company, which marked three years since the opening of its first Romanian store […]
Romania’s National Road Investment Company (CNIR) awarded on Tuesday, December 16, the contract for the design and construction of the Bacău–Piatra Neamț express road to a Romanian–Bulgarian consortium. The value of the contract is RON 5.17 billion (some EUR 1 billion), excluding VAT, and its signing will take place if no appeals are filed. The […]
Romania will host its first mixed team European Judo Championship in 2027, according to the Romanian Judo Federation. The competition will take place at a key moment in the Olympic cycle, when the points earned will directly influence world rankings and qualification for the Olympic Games, according to FR Judo. The event will...
Radu Miruță, currently Romania’s economy minister, was proposed to lead the Defense Ministry. He will also hold the position of deputy prime minister. In his place, senator Irineu Darău has been proposed to take the helm of the Economy Ministry. The Defense and Economy Ministries are handled by the center-right reformist party Save Romania Union […]
Carrefour Romania has expanded its proximity retail network, reaching 200 Express stores and 191 Market locations nationwide, as part of its strategy to strengthen convenience formats. The retailer announced that the 200th Carrefour Express store will open on December 22. In 2025 alone, Carrefour opened 27 Express stores, including 19 company-operated units and eight franchise […]
