The turnover from market services mainly provided to enterprises dropped, the first four months of this year, against the corresponding period of 2023, both as gross series by 0.9% and adjusted series depending on the number of working days and season, by 0.7% according to the data published on Friday by the National Institute for Statistics (INS).Thus, between 1 January and 30 April 2024, as compared to the period 1 January and 30 April 2023 the turnover from market services provided mainly to the enteprises, gross series dropped, as a whole, by 0.9% as a result of the drop in the turnover from transport activities (-0.7%), communication activities and other services provided mainly to enteprises (-2.7%), each. Increases were recorded in computer and information activities (+8.1%) and motion picture, video and television activities (+7.0%). In the period from 1 January to 30 April 2024, compared with the period from 1 January to 30 April 2023, turnover in market services provided mainly to enterprises, working day adjusted and seasonally adjusted series, fell by 0.7% in nominal terms. According to the NSI, turnover in market services provided mainly to businesses, gross series, increased by 2.4% overall in April 2024, compared with the previous month, due to an increase in turnover in motion picture, video and television programme production activities; radio and television broadcasting activities (+10.5%), transport activities (+6.3%), other business activities (+4.3%) and communication activities (+1.9%). Computer and information service activities fell by 4.0%. Turnover in market services mainly provided to businesses, working day adjusted and seasonally adjusted series, increased by 1.9% in April 2000 compared with the previous month. Turnover in market services primarily provided to businesses, gross series, also increased by 1.0% in April 2024 compared with April 2023, due to an increase in turnover in motion picture, video and television programme production activities (+12.8%), transport activities (+3.0%), computer and information activities (+2.2%) and communication activities (+1.2%). Other business services decreased by 0.8%. Turnover from market services primarily provided to businesses, working day and seasonally adjusted series, fell by 1.9% in April 2024 compared with April 2023.
Two Romanians were arrested during Sunday night, May 11, after robbing empty houses in the evacuated mountain village of Brienz located in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. The village had been evacuated since November due to rock falls. The locality was, however, monitored by the authorities to prevent break-ins. The would-be thieves apparently tried to […]
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, or EBRD, has revised its estimates regarding the evolution of the Romanian economy in 2025 downward to 1.6%. The bank expects Romania’s GDP to grow 0.2% less than the 1.8% estimate made in February, and to increase by 2.4% in 2026. Romania's GDP growth slowed to 0.8% in […]
During a meeting on Monday, May 12, the Cluj-Napoca Local Council approved a draft resolution that imposes smoking restrictions in several public spaces in the city, including public transport stations, parks, and sports facilities. The resolution was adopted with 22 votes in favor and 3 abstentions, and will come into effect 90 days from the […]
An internal survey by Romanian Business Leaders, which does not have national representativeness but was answered by 417 entrepreneurs, shows that 62% of entrepreneurs expect to have to make layoffs, while a third expect the number of employees to remain the same. The expected layoffs are directly connected to the possibility of Romania choosing a […]
Romanian Istvan Kovacs will be the main referee for the UEFA Champions League final between Paris St-Germain and Inter Milan, which will be played on May 31 in Munich. The match will be Kovacs’ third European final in the last 4 years. The 40-year-old referee has previously officiated the UEFA Europa Conference League final in […]
Over 70 museums across Romania will open their doors after hours for the 21st edition of Night of Museums, one of the country's most anticipated cultural events. Held on the night of May 17, the event offers visitors a unique opportunity to explore exhibitions, installations, and creative activities in an unconventional, late-night setting. From major […]
