Liviu Voinea, Ph.D., a Romanian national, has been Alternate Executive Director at the World Bank since March 1, 2024, https://www.worldbank.org/ informs. Prior to this, he was Senior Advisor for Romania to the Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund from August 2019 – August 2023. Mr. Voinea has a broad policymaking experience. As Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Romania from October 2014 - August 2019, he was responsible for financial stability, macroeconomic forecasting, banking resolution, and international relations. Mr. Voinea also served as Minister Delegate of Budget from December 2012 - August 2014. In this capacity, Mr. Voinea was responsible for budget and public debt. During his mandate, Romania exited the excessive deficit procedure, and returned to investment grade. Moreover, in 2012, he was Deputy Minister of Finance and served on the Board of the Eximbank Romania from 2009 - 2012. Liviu Voinea holds a Master of Science degree from Stockholm University and a Ph.D. from the Bucharest University of Economic Studies. He worked as a post-doctoral researcher for the European Commission’s Joint Research Center in Seville, Spain (2004). Mr. Voinea is a professor of financial macroeconomics and international economics at the Bucharest University of Economic Studies. He received the Romanian Academy Award in Economic Sciences in 2007. Mr. Voinea published articles in Journal of International Money and Finance, Review of International Political Economy, Economics of Transition, IMF Working Papers. His latest book, “Defensive Expectations. Reinventing the Phillips Curve as a Policy Mix” (Palgrave Macmillan, 2021) offers an alternative perspective on consumption, savings and inflation in the aftermath of an economic crisis.
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 […]
