The National Institute of Statistics (INS) revised upwards its estimate for Romania's Q1 2024 economic growth from 0.4 percent to 0.7 percent; year over year, the GDP was 0.5 percent up in unadjusted terms and 2.2 up seasonally adjusted, shows the second version of the provisional data set released by INS on Monday.According to the statistics authority, the seasonally adjusted GDP estimate for Q1 2024 was RON 424.634 billion in current prices, 0.7 percent up in real terms compared to Q4 2023, and 2.2 percent higher year-over-year.In unadjusted terms, the estimated GDP for Q1 2024 was RON 348.870 billion in current prices, 0.5 percent higher in real terms compared to Q1 2023.Compared to the first provisional data set, the GDP growth rate increased 0.4 percentage points, and the gross value added growth is +0.5 percent up.INS specifies that the volume of net of tax per product is 0.2 percentage points higher in the second provisional data set compared to the previous estimate, from 106 to 106.2 percent.This year's budget is built for an economic growth of 3.4 percent.
Former US first lady Michelle Obama, the wife of Barack Obama, was in Bucharest on Thursday, September 18, to serve as the main guest at the second edition of the Impact Bucharest series of conferences. The former first lady spent about an hour in front of a large audience, speaking about her childhood in a […]
Czech president Petr Pavel spent a few days in Romania at the beginning of September while on holiday. According to statement by the Romanian Embassy in Prague, the Czech leader traveled mountain routes by motorcycle and chose modest accommodations. Pavel tried to see as much of what Romania had to offer. He planned his routes, […]
Romania is taking tangible action toward its green transition through sustainable infrastructure projects, public‑private partnerships and green bonds. Experts, government officials and business leaders have gathered today at the CES Bucharest ESG Conference, to present progress and identify solutions through which the public and private sectors can collaborate to build a sustainable and competitive economy. […]
Prime minister Ilie Bolojan announced that he will visit Brussels next week to talk to three European commissioners about deficits, defense, and EU financing. The first meeting will be with the commissioner for economy, Valdis Dombrovskis, as Romania “must adjust the issues related to deficits to be a trustworthy country, so as not to continue […]
A large majority of Romanians, namely 85%, have heard of celebrated composer George Enescu, according to the third edition of the Informat.ro – INSCOP Research Barometer conducted earlier this month. However, the survey shows a slight decline in cultural awareness compared to 2013, particularly among younger generations. The
The volume of trade between Romania and China was almost USD 9.3 billion in 2024, according to official statistics. Trade between the two, however, is not balanced. Romania registered a USD 7.7 billion deficit with China, and a USD 2.1 billion deficit in the first quarter of 2025 as well. The People’s Republic of China […]
