The balance of non-governmental loans granted by credit institutions increased in August 2024 by 1.0% compared to July 2024 (0.7% in real terms), up to the level of 407.893 billion RON, according to the data of the National Bank of Romania, published on Tuesday.Loans in RON, with a weight of 69.7% in the total volume of non-governmental loans, increased by 1.3%, and foreign currency credit expressed in RON, with a weight of 30.3% in the total volume of non-governmental credit, increased by 0.3% (similar evolution in the case of expressing the indicator in euros).Compared to the same period of 2023, non-governmental credit registered an increase of 7.7% (2.5% in real terms), due to the 10.0% increase in the component in RON (4.7% in real terms) and with 2.7% of the foreign currency component expressed in RON (2.0% in the case of expressing the indicator in euros).The balance of government loans granted by credit institutions increased in August 2024 by 1.3% compared to July 2024, up to 220.307 billion RON. Compared to August 2023, it increased by 20.7% (14.8% in real terms).The monetary mass in a broad sense (M3) recorded a balance of 693.601 billion RON at the end of August 2024. This increased by 0.8% (0.6% in real terms) compared to July 2024, and compared to August 2023 it increased by 10.8% (5.4% in real terms).
The longest theatrical event in the world, “Horror Vacui,” will take place in February in Bucharest, as announced by the A.R.T. Fusion Association. The event consists of a large-scale artistic act supported by over 500 actors, which will take place between February 15 and 22 at the Galateca Art Gallery in Bucharest, for 7 days, 24 […]
Romanian voters who live abroad can register starting today, January 20, to vote in this year's presidential elections, the Permanent Electoral Authority (AEP) announced. Voters who live abroad can register on the website votstrainatate.ro. The website has sections for those who wish to vote at a polling station abroad and those who plan to vote […]
Romania won 35 medals at the IISA 6th Ice Swimming World Championship held between January 13-19 in Molveno, Italy. Eight of the medals were won in the overall rankings, of which two gold, two silver, and four bronze. Another 27 medals were earned in the age category rankings - ten gold, nine silver, and eight […]
The Romanian Intelligence Service, or SRI, said it prevented a sabotage operation planned in a way “specific to the Russian services” in the summer of 2024. The sabotage attempt happened in July-August 2024, and SRI managed to prevent its execution by identifying the perpetrator, a Colombian citizen, just before he could act. The man, Luis […]
A Romanian Library Corner will be inaugurated this month at the Worcester County Library in Ocean City, Maryland. According to an announcement from the Romanians of DC organization, the event is scheduled for January 24. The Romanian Library Corner has been established with funding and support from Romanians of Washington, DC, and in partnership with […]
Bird mortality due to electrocution is a major conservation issue, with uninsulated medium-voltage power lines, often used by birds as resting spots, posing one of the greatest risks to these species. In this context, the Romanian Ornithological Society (SOR) partnered with Rețele Electrice România to install insulating sleeves on medium-voltage poles in the central area […]
