Romanian managers estimate, for the period April - June 2025, a moderate increase in economic activity in manufacturing, retail trade and services, as well as an increase in prices in all areas of the economy, according to data published on Monday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).In the April 2025 conjoint analysis, managers in the manufacturing industry forecast a moderate increase in the volume of production for the next three months (balance of opinion +12%). As for the number of employees, relative stability is estimated, the balance of opinion being -5%. Industrial product prices are forecast to increase over the next three months (balance of opinion +23%).According to the April 2025 estimates, the construction activity will record an increase in the volume of production for the next three months (balance of opinion +26%). Managers estimate a moderate increase in the number of employees (balance of opinion +9%). As for the prices of construction works, they are expected to increase (balance of opinion +36%).In the retail trade sector, managers have estimated a moderate upward trend in economic activity for the next three months (balance of opinion +13%). The volume of orders placed by commercial units with suppliers of goods will increase (balance of opinion +20%). Employers forecast a moderate increase in the number of employees for the next three months (balance of opinion +8%). Managers of commercial companies estimate an increase in retail prices (balance of opinion +36%).According to the April 2025 estimates, the demand for services (turnover) will grow moderately over the next three months (balance of opinion +8%). Managers in the services sector expect the number of employees to remain relatively stable (balance of opinion +1%). According to the managers' opinion, the selling or invoicing prices of services will be on a rising trend (balance of opinion +18%).INS states that the balance of opinion indicates the perception of business managers on the dynamics of a phenomenon that should not be confused with the growth or decline rate of any statistical indicator produced by INS. The percentage of the balance of opinion is obtained as the difference between the percentage of managers who chose the positive variant of the phenomenon and the percentage of those who indicated the negative variant.
Romanian gas producer Romgaz (BVB: SNG) has filed an action with the European Court of Justice against the European Commission, requesting the annulment of certain regulations that impose CO2 storage quotas on oil and gas companies. The company considers the quotas disproportionate. It is the first time that Romgaz has initiated a direct action against […]
Bucharest residents can donate clothes in good condition, non-perishable food, and toys for the families affected by the explosion that left 3 dead and many others injured, and nearly collapsed the apartment building in District 5 on Friday, October 17. "Following the devastating explosion in District 5, entire families have been left without housing, and […]
RoPower Nuclear, the developer of the SMR (small modular reactor) project in Doiceşti, Romania, announced the signing of a contract with Studsvik Scandpower, one of the global leaders in software dedicated to nuclear fuel analysis, on Friday, October 17. The president of the Swedish group emphasized that Romania is setting an important precedent for the […]
Energy regulator ANRE has launched an investigation into whether the gas distributor followed proper safety procedures before the powerful explosion that killed three people and injured others at an apartment building in Bucharest’s Rahova district on Friday morning, October 17. According to
In the first half of 2025, Romania ranked 52nd worldwide among the countries most frequently affected by cyber activities, according to the new Microsoft Digital Defense Report. The sixth annual report, covering trends from July 2024 to June 2025, emphasizes that traditional security measures are no longer sufficient. Modern defenses and strong collaboration between industries […]
Via Transilvanica, the long-distance trail that traverses Romania’s cultural, historical, and natural landscapes, has been awarded silver in the “Peace, understanding and inclusion” category at the 2025 Europe Responsible Tourism Awards. The initiative is organized by the International Centre for Responsible Tourism Global (ICRT Global). The award ceremony took place at the Press Club Brussels […]
