? Relative stability of activity in manufacturing, retail trade and services ? Relative stability in the number of employees in manufacturing and services ? Robust price growth in construction and retail trade Manufacturing According to the business tendency survey of December 2021, managers from the manufacturing industry forecast a relative stability of the production volume for the next three months (balance -4%). The biggest growth will be registered for the manufacturing of coke and refined petroleum products (balance +81%). Regarding the number of employees, a relative stability is estimated, the balance being 0% per total manufacturing. For the prices of industrial products, a growth is forecasted for the next three months (balance +35%). Construction According to December 2021 estimations, there will be a decrease in the production volume of the construction activity for the next three months (balance -20%). Managers forecast a moderate decrease in the number of employees (balance -11%). As to the prices of construction works, a robust growth is forecasted (balance +42%). Retail trade In the retail trade sector, managers estimate a relative stability trend in the economic activity for the next three months (balance -2%). The volume of orders placed by the trade units to the suppliers of goods will register a relative stability (balance -5%). Employers forecast a moderate growth in the number of employees for the next three months (balance +7%). Managers of trade companies estimate a robust growth of the retail prices (balance +42%). Services According to December 2021 estimations, the demand for services (turnover) will register a relative stability for the next three months (balance 0%). For the services sector, a relative stability is also estimated in the number of employees (balance -1%). According to the managers, the selling or invoice prices of services will grow (balance +19%).
Daniel Christian Hulea, a Romanian man accused of contributing to the NetWalker ransomware attacks, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit computer fraud and wire fraud, according to a public announcement from the US Department of Justice. NetWalker was a Ransomware-as-a-Service operation launched in 2019, which recruited […]
The new Romanian government, headed by the same Social Democratic prime minister, Marcel Ciolacu, recently made its governance program public. Among its objectives are reducing the level of bureaucracy, maintaining the flat tax rate, and reducing the budget deficit to 7% in 2025. To reach its goals, the government reduced the number of ministries to […]
The European Commission (EC) announced on Monday, December 23, that it disbursed payments under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) to Czechia, Germany, Italy, Portugal, and Romania, totaling EUR 26.8 billion in loans and grants. Under this latest disbursement, Romania received EUR 37.05 million as part of its second payment request. By comparison, according to the...
Romanian film trilogy Moromeții, directed by Stere Gulea, will be presented at the 54th edition of the Rotterdam International Film Festival, taking place from January 30 to February 9, 2025. This renowned European event, which annually presents hundreds of films across more than 20 sections, will feature the three films - Moromeții (1987), Moromeții 2 […]
Romania issued state aid worth EUR 1.3 billion during 2019-2023, with 62% of the projects being granted to foreign companies, according to an analysis conducted by EY Romania. The sectors that benefited the most from aid were the automotive industry, technology, manufacturing (light industry), medical industry, and the food and beverage industry. According to the […]
The Abracadabra – Secrets of Magic interactive exhibition will transform Arcub – Hanul Gabroveni in Bucharest into a magical universe starting December 27, 2024. Running until May 4, 2025, the event offers visitors the opportunity to explore a labyrinth of magic, featuring over 20 interactive attractions and more than 500 live performances by MAGITOT and […]
