Total industrial production prices (domestic and foreign markets) decreased by 0.3% in June 2025, compared to the same month in 2024, but increased by 0.1 compared to May 2025, according to data released by the National Institute of Statistics (INS) on Monday.At the domestic market level, the industrial production price index saw an increase of 0.02% in June 2025 compared to the previous month and a decrease of 1.47%, compared to June 2024.Regarding the foreign market, industrial production prices were higher by 0.32% in June compared to the previous month, and also higher by 2.74% compared to the same month of the previous year.By major industrial groups, in June 2025, compared to June 2024, increases in industrial production prices were recorded in: capital goods industry (+2.27%), consumer goods industry (5.74%), durable goods industry (+3.02%) and intermediate goods industry (+2.87%). In the energy industry, a decrease of 7.65% is noted.Compared to the reference period, INS data reveal that, by activity sections, prices increased in water distribution, sanitation, waste management, decontamination activities (+9.29%) and in the manufacturing industry (2.15%). In the production and supply of electricity and heat, gas, hot water and air conditioning, a decrease of 7.37% is noted, and in the extractive industry a decrease of 0.28% was reported.
On October 30, 2025, Envisia will host the 3rd edition of the Future of Boards Gala. The event brings together board members, executives, and governance ecosystem partners for an evening dedicated to recognizing responsible leadership, corporate governance, and high-performing boards. The six award categories celebrate individuals and boards who, through courageous decisions and integrity, create […]
The European real estate debt market is showing clear signs of recovery, supported by stabilized interest rates, competitive lending, and renewed investor confidence. According to AEW’s latest research, the credit financing gap across Europe is narrowing, with improved lending conditions helping to ease refinancing pressures that have weighed on the sector in recent years. Between […]
French retail chain Carrefour may want to sell its stores in Romania and exit the market, according to the French publication L’Informe. Moreover, it would also like to get rid of its operations in Poland and Argentina, according to the same source. So far, Carrefour has reportedly only analyzed a possible exit from the local […]
Romanians are not looking forward to Black Friday with more enthusiasm than last year, according to a recent survey. The main reasons are economic instability and the decline in purchasing power. Around 22% of Romanians say they will not buy anything on Black Friday 2025, and only 15% of Romanians plan to spend more compared […]
Cristina Ghițulică, a faculty member at the Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnologies (Politehnica Bucharest), was elected as the first woman president of the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education, or ENQA. Ghițulică is the director general of the Romanian Agency for Quality Assurance in Higher Education. She was elected to head ENQA […]
The Bucharest National Opera and the Kinetobebe Association announced “The Dance of Velvet Steps,” a premiere performance for the audience with special needs, on Sunday, November 16. The show consists of a ballet performance adapted and made accessible for children and adults with disabilities. The performance is primarily addressed to children and adults with special […]
