The CFA Romania macroeconomic confidence index reached 69 points this October, up 4.1 points from the previous month, shows a release of CFA Romania. "The increase was due to the expectations component. Thus, the current conditions index was 67.5, similar to the level registered in the previous reporting period, and the expectations index advanced 6.2 points to 67.9 points," reads the release. As for the euro/leu exchange rate, the median expectation is 4.4500 for a 6-month horizon (similar to the level registered in the previous reporting period). The expected inflation rate for the 12-month horizon (October 2016/October 2015) registered a median value of 0.65 percent (as to 1 percent in the previous reporting period). CFA Romania is the association of Romania's investment professionals who hold the Chartered Financial Analyst's title, a qualification managed by U.S.-based CFA Institute, which joins 144 members worldwide. CFA Romania has over 160 members.
Former US first lady Michelle Obama, the wife of Barack Obama, was in Bucharest on Thursday, September 18, to serve as the main guest at the second edition of the Impact Bucharest series of conferences. The former first lady spent about an hour in front of a large audience, speaking about her childhood in a […]
Czech president Petr Pavel spent a few days in Romania at the beginning of September while on holiday. According to statement by the Romanian Embassy in Prague, the Czech leader traveled mountain routes by motorcycle and chose modest accommodations. Pavel tried to see as much of what Romania had to offer. He planned his routes, […]
Romania is taking tangible action toward its green transition through sustainable infrastructure projects, public‑private partnerships and green bonds. Experts, government officials and business leaders have gathered today at the CES Bucharest ESG Conference, to present progress and identify solutions through which the public and private sectors can collaborate to build a sustainable and competitive economy. […]
Prime minister Ilie Bolojan announced that he will visit Brussels next week to talk to three European commissioners about deficits, defense, and EU financing. The first meeting will be with the commissioner for economy, Valdis Dombrovskis, as Romania “must adjust the issues related to deficits to be a trustworthy country, so as not to continue […]
A large majority of Romanians, namely 85%, have heard of celebrated composer George Enescu, according to the third edition of the Informat.ro – INSCOP Research Barometer conducted earlier this month. However, the survey shows a slight decline in cultural awareness compared to 2013, particularly among younger generations. The
The volume of trade between Romania and China was almost USD 9.3 billion in 2024, according to official statistics. Trade between the two, however, is not balanced. Romania registered a USD 7.7 billion deficit with China, and a USD 2.1 billion deficit in the first quarter of 2025 as well. The People’s Republic of China […]
