Romania's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 0.9% in Q2 2023, compared to the first three months, and it increased by 1.7% in H1 as unadjusted series and by 2.8% as seasonally adjusted series compared to the same period in 2022, according to provisional data released Thursday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).Compared to the same quarter of 2022, GDP grew by 1.1% as unadjusted series in Q2 2023 and by 2.7% on a seasonally adjusted basis."The seasonally adjusted series of quarterly Gross Domestic Product did not change significantly, as a result of the revision of the estimates for the second quarter of 2023, compared to the "signal" version published in the press release no. 202 of August 16 2023," the INS states.Gross Domestic Product - seasonally adjusted data - estimated for Q@ 2023 stood at 39.5152 billion RON current prices, up - in real terms - by 0.9% compared to Q1 2023 and by 2.7% compared to Q2 2022, although in nominal terms there was a slight decrease compared to the previous quarter.In terms of GDP use, the increase was mainly due to: household final consumption expenditure, whose volume increased by 3.9%, contributing +2.5% to GDP growth, and gross fixed capital formation, the volume of which increased by 11.2%, contributing +2.5% to GDP growth.Net exports also made a positive contribution to GDP growth (+1.0%), as a result of a 0.3% increase in the volume of exports of goods and services combined with a 1.7% decrease in the volume of imports of goods and services.
Two castles in Romania's Cluj county, namely the Rákóczi-Bánffy Castle in Gilău and Bánffy Castle in Răscruci, will reopen in the coming weeks and host events dedicated to visitors. Rákóczi-Bánffy Castle in Gilău, one of Transylvania's historical monuments, will reopen its doors after a seven-year renovation process aimed at transforming it into a multifunctional cultural […]
The second edition of the Chicago Romanian Community Summit will take place on May 25, aiming to unite the Romanian community in Chicago. Leaders from various sectors - business, education, culture, and religion - will come together during the event to celebrate their shared heritage and establish a forum for addressing challenges. The summit also […]
In a recent promotional spot, Nicola Coughlan, Claudia Jessie, and Hannah Dodd, all part of the cast for Netflix’s hit show Bridgerton, played a game of True or False, Romanian Romance Edition. The game consisted of saying whether or not a particular superstition was actually true in Romanian folklore or if it was made up. The first […]
The organizers of the Untold and Neversea festivals in Romania announced the start of the 10th edition of their blood donation campaign - Blood Network. Under this initiative, blood donors can get free one-day tickets for the two summer events. This year's Blood Network runs between May 18 and June 30. Music fans can donate […]
Romanian mountaineer Adrian Ahriţculesei reached the summit of Mount Everest, Earth's highest mountain above sea level, after a 12-hour climb. The expedition, which started on April 11, is scheduled to end on May 30. "Ahriţculesei Adrian conquered the Roof of the World. He is on Everest (8,848 m). Next comes the hardest part of this […]
Hesburger, the largest chain of fast food restaurants in Finland and the Baltic countries, has entered the Romanian market with a first restaurant in Râmnicu Vâlcea. A family business with a history of over 50 years, Hesburger currently operates in nine countries and has over 470 restaurants. The company aims to open 10 new locations […]
