The trade balance deficit (FOB/CIF) increased by 17.7pct up to 30.054 billion euros January through November, 2024, higher by 4.518 billion euros (+17.7%) compared to the deficit recorded in the same period last year, according to data released by the National Institute of Statistics (INS) on Friday.According to the INS, in the first nine months of the year, important shares in the structure of exports and imports are held by the following product groups: machinery and transport equipment (47% in exports and 36.5% in imports) and other manufactured products (28.7% in exports and 28.9% in imports).In November 2024, FOB exports amounted to 8.389 billion euros, and CIF imports amounted to 11.227 billion euros, resulting in a deficit of 2.837 billion euros. Compared to November 2023, exports in November 2024 increased by 1.6%, and imports increased by 6.2%.The value of intra-EU27 trade in goods in the period January - November 2024 was EUR 62.338 billion in shipments and EUR 83.923 billion in imports, representing 72.4% of total exports and 72.2% of total imports.The value of extra-EU27 trade in goods in the same period was EUR 23.772 billion in exports and EUR 32.242 billion in imports, representing 27.6% of total exports and 27.8% of total imports.
The famous show "Ovo" ("egg" in Portuguese), created in 2009 by Cirque du Soleil, is scheduled for April 23–26, 2026, at BT Arena in Cluj-Napoca. So far, the classic Cirque du Soleil show has delighted over 7 million spectators in 40 different countries. Despite its age, it has been reimaged, with a new set, acrobatic […]
The state-owned group Electrica is set to list the largest green corporate bond issuance in Romania, worth EUR 500 million, on the Luxembourg and Bucharest stock exchanges. According to the company's press release, the European Investment Bank is one of the key participants in the issuance. Overall investor demand at the final price exceeded the […]
Low-cost airline Wizz Air announced a major expansion of its operations in Bucharest, adding a second aircraft to its base at Băneasa Airport starting this October. The airline will relocate nine routes from Otopeni to Băneasa, five of which will be operated exclusively from the secondary airport. At the same time, six new routes will […]
The annual inflation rate in Romania rose to 5.7% in June, up from 5.45% in May, according to data published on Friday, July 11, by the National Institute of Statistics. It is the highest level this year. The consumer price index, compared to May, was 0.45%. The inflation rate from the beginning of the year, […]
A taxi driver who refused to pick up a passenger at Bucharest’s Henri Coandă International Airport on Thursday night, citing the rule that prohibits the second car in line from leaving the queue, was fined and had his professional license suspended, according to the Romanian Police. Local news channel Digi24...
Local authorities in Buzău County, in the south-east of Romania, announced the opening for traffic of the new bridge over the Buzău River on Friday, July 11. At over 1.3 km in length, it is the second-longest road bridge in the country and is part of the Lot 1 Buzău – Vadu Pașii of the […]
