Romania’s stock market is recording one of the biggest gains in Europe, and investors are optimistic about the continuation of the trend, as more companies are expected to list on the stock exchange, reports Bloomberg. The BET index had a return of almost 40%, in dollars, in the last 12 months, the fifth best performance among the more than 90 stock indices tracked by Bloomberg. Even after the decline in August, the BET index is close to its all-time high, having risen in 13 of the last 15 months. The initial public offering, in the amount of 1.8 billion dollars, carried out last year by Hidroelectrica SA brought even more foreign investors to Romania. This also helped to revive the interest of local investors in the stock market, boosting valuations and the volume of transactions, even if the latter remains low compared to international standards. Although the growth rate of the Romanian economy has slowed down, estimates point to a recovery, thanks to interest rate cuts and the moderation of price increases. The improvement of macroeconomic perspectives adds to the bets that the capital market in Romania will be improved by MSCI, possibly even next year, to the status of an emerging market, from the current state of the frontier market.
This article series tells the stories of the 15 finalists selected in the BVB Arena program. BVB Arena is the flagship program of the Bucharest Stock Exchange, dedicated to developing and promoting the Romanian entrepreneurial environment. The program’s goal is to select and promote Romanian companies that have the greatest growth potential and high chances […]
Salt Bank, the first 100% digital Romanian bank built entirely from scratch, has been named by Celent as the 2025 Model Bank for Digital Bank Launch. Celent is one of the world’s most prestigious research and advisory firms focused on technology for financial institutions. By receiving the title of "2025 Model Bank for Digital Bank […]
The 8th edition of the national educational program “Healthy Lifestyle, Diverse Nutrition and an Eco-Responsible Attitude” under the motto “Good for Taste, Good for Health, Good for the Planet!” has concluded. The program was organized by the Taste Celebration Association and funded by the Auchan Foundation with 100,000 euros. The program aims to convey to […]
Romania's budget deficit, meaning the gap between revenues and expenditures, reached 3.39% of GDP after the first five months of the year, while the new government grapples with balancing initiatives. The deficit increased compared to the first four months, when it stood at 2.95% of GDP, and remained roughly stable compared to the first five […]
eLog, a Balkan-based provider of reusable transport packaging systems for the retail sector, has entered the Romanian market by leasing 4,000 sqm of warehouse and office space at CTPark Bucharest North. The facility, developed by CTP, will serve as eLog’s first operational hub in Romania, supporting its expansion into local retail logistics. Specializing in Retail […]
More than three-quarters of Romanians (76%) see Artificial Intelligence as an opportunity for the economy and society, although half of them also acknowledge its risks, according to a new RoCoach and Novel Research study. Overall, over one-third of respondents (35.7%) believe that AI will primarily lead to job losses, even if new types of roles […]
