The International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation present in Bucharest these days did not ask Romania for drastic measures, tax increases or austerity measures, stated the minister of finance, Tanczos Barna, who met on Thursday with the new head of the IMF mission in Romania, Joong Shik Kang."By gradually restoring the budget balance, we will be able to avoid exactly those painful measures that Romania was forced to take during the 2009 crisis and which, rightly, still generate fear among the people regarding the visits of the International Monetary Fund. The International Monetary Fund delegation is on an informal working visit to Bucharest and, contrary to the alarmist rumors of the last few days, did not ask Romania for drastic measures, tax increases or austerity measures," the minister of finance wrote on his Facebook page.Tanczos Barna stated that, during the discussion with the representative of the international financial institution, he reaffirmed the commitment of the Romanian authorities to reduce the budget deficit and create a more flexible state in the next 7 years, increasing allocations for investments that support the economy."We agreed that Romania must regain the trust of international partners and investors, and this is possible only by respecting the commitments assumed and by bringing stability and predictability to the country's finances. We have already taken the first step, by adopting the budget, and now a consistent implementation is necessary," the same source emphasised.An International Monetary Fund mission is visiting Bucharest, from February 3 to 7, for an analysis of the latest economic developments and an update of the forecasts.Currently, Romania does not have an ongoing financing agreement with the International Monetary Fund, but the financial institution annually assesses the development of the Romanian economy, based on consultations on Article IV.
At 24 years old, Romanian Claudiu Fusaru is the youngest T-38 instructor in the 469th Squadron of the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training (ENJJPT), the most complex international program for training NATO fighter pilots. The pilot training program, active since 1981, brings together 14 NATO nations and trains the best fighter pilots in the world […]
The Romanian General Prosecutor’s Office and the Directorate for the Investigation of Economic Crime conducted searches at companies part of the Tinmar group on Thursday, November 6, Economedia.ro reported. The company, one of the largest energy traders in...
The Romanian government has approved a new emergency ordinance that introduces major fines for feeding wild bears, environment minister Diana Buzoianu announced on Thursday, November 6. The legislation also defines key terms such as "feeding of bears" and "habituated bear," aiming to curb practices that draw wildlife into populated areas,
The American defense technology company Allen Control Systems (or ACS) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Romanian Armed Forces for the joint production of autonomous anti-drone turrets in Romania. ACS recently signed two contracts for the delivery of its autonomous Bullfrog turret to the armies of South Korea and the United Arab Emirates. […]
Global environmental NGO Greenpeace saluted the fact that Romania adopted a new normative act on Thursday, November 6, creating the necessary legislative framework so that citizens, municipalities, NGOs, and small enterprises can jointly produce, manage, and consume renewable energy. The framework was finally created “after nearly three years of waiting and requests from local authorities […]
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