The consumer credit reference index (IRCC), regulated by Emergency Ordinance (OUG) 19/2019, stands at 5.90% per annum, down from the one released three months ago, of 5.97% per annum, according to data published Friday by the National Bank of Romania (BNR).The index is calculated as the arithmetic average of daily interest rates on interbank transactions in the fourth quarter of 2023.According to OUG 19/2019, for loans granted in national currency, the interest rate will be composed of a reference index calculated exclusively on the basis of interbank transactions at a given period, to which the lender may add a certain fixed margin throughout the contract period. The reference index for loans granted in RON with variable interest is published every working day on the website of the National Bank of Romania.The IRCC is calculated at the end of each quarter, as the arithmetic average of the daily interest rates determined for the previous quarter, to be applied by each credit institution for the following quarter.
Romanians are worse off now compared to 6 months ago, and 2026 will also be difficult, but from 2027 and then on, there is hope, said president Nicusor Dan during an interview with Romania TV. The government targets a deficit of 8.4% of GDP this year, marginally below 8.65% of GDP in 2024. To tackle […]
Imran Vilcassim, Chief Commercial Officer, Digital Platforms at BPC, explores how Romania’s booming digital payments outpace merchant readiness and why mobile POS is emerging as the practical solution. Romania’s digital payments volumes are rising fast, but merchant infrastructure isn’t keeping up. Independent market models estimate total digital payments will reach nearly
The attributes needed to reach the top of the business hierarchy, how to motivate and support the teams one works with, and how to tackle the unavoidable challenges that arise along the way were among the topics discussed at the event Inspiring Women in Business, organized by La French Tech Bucharest. Making it to a […]
More than half of the elderly people in urban areas in Romania face loneliness, and almost 310,000 of them experience it at a high level, according to a study conducted by the Association Never Alone, Friends of the Elderly, in partnership with Kantar Romania. The study, carried out in August 2025 on a representative sample […]
Square 7, part of retail park investor M Core, officially inaugurated its new Bucharest office last week, marking an important milestone for the company. More than 150 guests joined the event, including partners, collaborators, and team members. M Core is a family of property investment and management companies comprising LCP, Sheet Anchor, Proudreed, and Sheet […]
Real estate developer Hagag Europe Development has expanded its Romanian operations into the energy sector with the acquisition of BTD Distribuție și Furnizare, a local company specializing in natural gas infrastructure, distribution, and supply. The company has opened a new local division - Hagag Energy - and announced plans to invest more than EUR 400 […]
