Relative stability of activity in manufacturing industry, retail trade and services Moderate decrease in the number of employees in construction Sharp price growth in retail trade Manufacturing According to the business tendency survey of January 2024, managers from the manufacturing industry forecast a relative stability of the production volume for the next three months (balance 0%). Regarding the number of employees, a relative stability is estimated, the balance being -1%, the short-term survey carried out by the National Institute of Statistics (INS) shows. For the prices of industrial products, a growth is forecasted for the next three months (balance +21%). Construction According to January 2024 estimations, there will be a moderate decrease in the production volume of the construction activity for the next three months (balance -12%). Managers forecast a moderate decrease in the number of employees (balance -9%). As to the prices of construction works, a growth is forecasted (balance +32%). Retail trade In the retail trade sector, managers estimated a relative stability in the economic activity for the next three months (balance +1%). The volume of orders placed by the trade units to the suppliers of goods will register a relative stability (balance +3%). Employers forecast a moderate growth in the number of employees for the next three months (balance +10%). Managers of trade companies estimate a sharp growth of the retail prices (balance +45%). Services According to January 2024 estimations, the demand for services (turnover) will register a relative stability for the next three months (balance -2%). A relative stability is estimated for the number of employees (balance -4%). According to the managers, the selling or invoice prices of services will register a growth (balance +17%).
The SIGNAL IDUNA companies concluded 2024 with a total gross written premium volume of approximately RON 424 million, marking an aggregated growth of 16% compared to the previous year. These financial results reflect the consolidation of a sustainable development strategy, supported by portfolio expansion, digitalization, the launch of new solutions for both individual and corporate […]
Kantar Romania launched, during an event dedicated to their clients, "The Trust Factor – Building Brands That Endure Uncertainty", the top 20 brands that manage to inspire the greatest confidence among the Romanian consumers, based on the analysis of 162 brands from 12 sectors*. In a period marked by uncertainty and skepticism, trust becomes the […]
Balancing career success with personal growth is a challenge many professionals face today. As the pressure to achieve and perform increases, many begin to crave more than just success: they want clarity, alignment, and a deeper sense of purpose. For Lin Holmquist, business coach and one of Europe’s most acclaimed experts in Tantra, Yoga, and […]
CFR Călători, the state-owned railway company for passengers, announced that the first train entirely made up of rolling stock modernized with funds from the EU-backed Recovery and Resilience Fund (PNRR) was introduced on the Bucharest North – Constanța route. The train, which is already running, consists of a locomotive delivered by the Softronic factory in […]
The first edition of Urban Habits (nUH), a festival aiming to be “a space for ideas, debates, co-creation, and experimentation,” takes place between April 26 and April 27 at Lokal and on Erou Ion Călin Street, which will be temporarily transformed into a pedestrian space. The program will address themes ranging from innovation, design, and […]
Mall Moldova, the largest shopping center in the Moldova region, officially opened on April 17 in Iași, covering 110,000 sqm. Developed by Prime Kapital, in partnership with MAS P.L.C., Mall Moldova is part of a large-scale investment plan carried out by the two investors in Iași, worth approximately half a billion euros, which also includes […]
