At end-June 2024, broad money (M3) amounted to RON 684,822.8 million, down 0.7 percent (-1.0 percent în real terms) month on month. In year-on-year comparison, broad money rose by 9.7 percent (4.5 percent in real terms). At end-June 2024 loans to non-government sector granted by credit institutions increased 1.8 percent (1.6 percent in real terms) from May 2024 to RON 400,694.9 million. RON-denominated loans, representing 69.1 percent of total volume of loans to non-government sector, grew by 2.3 percent, whilst foreign currency-denominated loans, holding 30.9 percent of total loans to non-government sector, rose by 0.8 percent when expressed in RON (similar evolution when expressed in EUR). In year-on-year comparison, loans to non-government sector advanced 6.7 percent (1.7 percent in real terms), on the back of the 8.7 percent increase in RON-denominated loans (3.5 percent in real terms) and the 2.7 percent rise in foreign currency-denominated loans expressed in RON (2.4 percent when expressed in EUR). At end-June 2024,Credit to general government granted by credit institutions decreased by 1.3 percent from May 2024, to RON 211,569.5 million. In year-on-year comparison, this indicator grew by 17.6 percent (12.0 percent in real terms). Deposits of non-government resident customers went down 1.2 percent month on month to RON 585,381.6 million, while the annual growth rate was 9.8 percent (4.6 percent in real terms). RON-denominated deposits of residents, representing 70.4 percent of deposits of non government customers, declined by 1.6 percent to RON 411,946.6 million month on month. In year-on-year comparison, they advanced 13.8 percent (8.5 percent in real terms). RON-denominated household deposits increased by 1.0 percent to RON 233,394.9 million month on month and by 20.2 percent (14.5 percent in real terms) year on year RON-denominated deposits of other sectors (non-financial corporations and non-monetary financial institutions) decreased by 4.8 percent (to RON 178,551.7 million) month on month and rose by 6.5 percent (1.4 percent in real terms) year on year. Foreign currency-denominated deposits of residents, representing 29.6 percent of the total volume of deposits of non-government customers, declined by 0.2 percent against May 2024 to RON 173,435.0 million when expressed in domestic currency (similar evolution when expressed in EUR). Compared to June 2023, this indicator grew by 1.2 percent when expressed in RON (0.9 percent when expressed in EUR). Foreign currency-denominated deposits of households advanced by 0.02 percent from May 2024 to RON 120,374.5 million when expressed in RON (when expressed in EUR, these deposits increased by 0.01 percent to EUR 24,185.7 million). In year-on-year comparison, the indicator decreased by 0.1 percent when expressed in domestic currency (-0.3 percent when expressed in EUR). Foreign currency-denominated deposits of other sectors went down 0.7 percent against May 2024 to RON 53,060.5 million when expressed in RON (similar evolution when expressed in EUR). Compared to June 2023, the indicator rose by 4.2 percent when expressed in RON (3.9 percent when expressed in EUR).
EuPlătesc.ro, one of Romania’s leading payment processors, has added Visa’s Click to Pay solution to its portfolio, offering retailers a modern, secure, and efficient online payment method. According to Visa estimates, this solution has the potential to increase online revenue for European retailers by up to 30%. Through this integration, EuPlătesc strengthens its mission to […]
In a decisive step toward digital inclusion and in alignment with the European Accessibility Act, ASSIST Software and Ștefan cel Mare University of Suceava (USV) have officially launched A(I)BILITIES, a groundbreaking AI project designed to create adaptive, personalized user experiences for people with disabilities. The initiative is powered by generative AI technologies and aims to […]
Diana Buzoianu, Romania’s new environment minister, announced on Wednesday, July 16, that “Rabla,” the government-sponsored scrappage scheme aiming to replace older, polluting cars with newer models, will be resumed with a RON 200 million budget. The minister made the announcement on her Facebook page, highlighting the budgetary difficulties facing the Romanian executive at the moment. […]
Around 88% of Romanians declare they love their country and are proud of it, but only half believe it offers a good future for their children and future generations, according to an INSCOP Research survey. Around 75% of Romanians completely agree with the statement “I love Romania and I am proud of my country,” while […]
Maramureș International Airport in northern Romania has submitted a funding request for the implementation of a renewable energy project aimed at constructing a 2.5 MW photovoltaic park and an integrated battery storage system. The application was officially filed on July 14, according to the official announcement. The investment will cover the airport’s full electricity needs […]
Romania will face some of the most severe economic consequences of heatwaves in Europe, with projected losses expected to exceed -2.5% of GDP by 2055–2064 due to lowered labor productivity, according to research published in Nature Communications and quoted by Euronews. ...
