Half of the Romanians believe that their financial situation this year has worsened compared to last year, and 43% estimate that they will do worse in the next period, according to a survey conducted by CEC Bank in partnership with the bank comparator FinZoom.ro.As for the next period, 42.3% believe they will make it worse in the future and only 28.3% expect their financial situation to improve, and 29.3% do not expect changes to occur.Asked if they exchanged money at the beginning of March, in order to have currency in cash in the house, 20% of the respondents say that they did so, given that the Romanian market faced an increase in the demand for foreign currency cash in the first days after the outbreak of the armed conflict in Ukraine.The main concern for the next period is the increase in energy prices for 24.7% of respondents, three times more than those who are concerned that they may lose their jobs.In the top of the concerns, in addition to energy prices (24.7%) there is also the risk of extending the conflict in Ukraine (19.8%) but also risks to health in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic (16.3%). The increase in inflation and the impact on incomes and savings worries 13.2% of respondents, and a potential shortage of food - 12.5% of them.The survey on the financial situation of Romanians was conducted by the bank comparator FinZoom.ro, at the request of CEC Bank, in March, on a sample of almost 1,400 respondents from all counties, representative for Internet users. 60.3% of the respondents are salaried, 44.2% declared incomes between 2,500 RON and 5,000 RON, and almost half - 46.9% - under 2,500 RON monthly, 38.1% of those surveyed are aged between 25 and 40 years, 36% have higher education and less than 13% postgraduate studies.
Romanian deep-tech startup .lumen, the developer of what it says are the world’s first AI-powered glasses for the blind, has secured a new investment from EIT Urban Mobility, the European innovation community focused on advancing sustainable and inclusive urban mobility solutions. The value of the new funding round was not disclosed. The investment aligns with […]
The health spending per capita in Romania was the lowest in the EU, with spending less than half the EU average in 2023, the recently released report, State of Health in the EU - Romania Country Health Profile 2025, shows. At the same time, life expectancy in Romania is 5.1 years below the EU average, […]
Romania’s annual inflation rate stood at roughly 9.8% in November 2025, similar to October, according to data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS). Food prices increased by 7.6% last month, while services rose roughly 11% and non-food goods climbed 10.7%. The consumer price index rose by 0.42% in November compared with October, while […]
Three French soldiers deployed in Romania as part of NATO’s Multinational Battle Group at Cincu intervened to save a truck driver following a serious traffic accident on the A3 Bucharest–Ploiești motorway, the Romanian Ministry of Defense said. The incident occurred earlier this week as the soldiers were traveling toward Ploiești and witnessed the truck crash...
Eight contemporary art galleries will present the works of the artists they represent at the third edition of the Smallest Art Fair in Town, an event dedicated to works on paper. This edition showcases works “investigating the state of wandering, disorientation, and rediscovery in the face of uncertainty.” Under the title In Dark Woods, A […]
Parents everywhere are asking an important question: What skills will truly prepare a child for a world defined by rapid change, global uncertainty, and the rise of artificial intelligence? For decades, schools focused entirely on academics. Today, research from neuroscience, performance psychology, and leading universities shows a different reality: The students who thrive long-term are […]
