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Sudden and spectacular deficit growth: budget implementation on H1

At the end of the first half of the year, the general consolidated budget registered a deficit of about RON 15 billion, an amount… Mai mult›

World Bank – A scary report that no longer scares anyone: Latest assessment of Romanian emigration

Between three and five million Romanians work and live abroad. The 2017 UN estimate, rated as optimistic by the World Bank’s Report on Diagnosis of… Mai mult›

In only one quarter: Incomes increased five times faster than GDP. For public sector employees, even faster

Data released by the INS for the first quarter of 2018 show that households’ living standards increased considerably compared to the same quarter of the… Mai mult›

It is the Administrative Code’s turn: little responsibility for local elected officials, higher power for asset disposing, privileges

The Chamber of Deputies votes the amendments to Romania’s Administrative Code on Monday, amendments that strengthen the political control over local administrations. It is expected… Mai mult›

Purchasing power declined for second consecutive month: situation by fields of activity

The average gross wage announced by the INS for May 2018 was 4,512 lei, 0.4% lower than in the previous month. Net nominal average wage… Mai mult›

Labour cost: steepest and largest increase in the EU. And mostly concentrated on non-business sector

Romania recorded in the first quarter of 2018 the highest labour cost increase among all EU member states, according to data released by Eurostat. With… Mai mult›

Company financing: Firms’ aversion to credit – at high levels. Most favourite banking product – account overdraft

The rise in interest rates and fees is becoming increasingly worrying for companies and maintains companies’ aversion to banking lending at high levels, according to… Mai mult›

“Everything in One Hand” project continues: Law which pushes Court of Auditors beneath Administration’s feet – adopted

The Senate adopted on Thursday the draft amending Law 94/1992 on the organization and functioning of the Court of Auditors, which contains amendments that could… Mai mult›

Government is hardly competing with private economy on banks’ money. Which are satisfied: less work, lower risks

The volume of government credit has increased about 10 times over the last 10 years, and the share in total banking investment in Romania… Mai mult›

Romania’s public debt – Level and evolution

Government debt service for 2019 will surely exceed the 2018 level, according to the projection made by the Ministry of Finance based on the debt… Mai mult›

Deloitte – M&A market: Negotiation power of sellers in Romania has diminished compared to 2008. Opportunities from that moment – unrepeatable

The balance of negotiation powers in the Romanian M&A market has reversed over the past 10 years, as it became a buyer’s market, according to… Mai mult›

5-month deficit – three times higher than last year: How, how much, why?

The general consolidated budget ended the first five months of 2018 with a deficit of -0.88% of GDP estimated for the current year, more than… Mai mult›

Level of prices in Romania, compared to EU countries

The price level in Romania stood at 52% of the EU average in 2017, according to data provided by Eurostat for 2017 on the relative… Mai mult›

World Bank’s new Country Partnership Framework with Romania: Adoption of laws and strategies is not enough

The World Bank’s Board of Directors has approved a new Country Partnership Framework (CPT) with Romania for a five-year period (2019-2023). The strategic lever of… Mai mult›

Report / Romania’s “special vulnerability” in terms of natural gas supplying: investment in regional interconnection depend on authorities’ understanding and competence

The current pace of developing the natural gas system infrastructure exposes our country to the risk of long-term energy insecurity in case of some predictable… Mai mult›

Ministry of Finance is drafting a new fiscal framework valid as of January 1, 2019

The Ministry of Public Finance makes a "comparative analysis" of the Tax Code and the Tax Procedure Code with a view to applying a new… Mai mult›

Eurostat: Romania and evolution of employee number in public sector in an European context

Romania, Hungary and Slovenia are the member states that recorded the largest increase in the share of public sector employees in the total number of… Mai mult›

Fitch confirms Romania's rating at BBB- but warns: fiscal loosening is risky for macroeconomic stability

Fitch Ratings confirmed on Friday Romania's rating for long-term foreign and local currency debt at BBB-, with a stable outlook, but warned that fiscal loosening… Mai mult›

"We are working on a tax amnesty mechanism": announcement made by Minister of Finance

Finance Minister Eugen Teodorovici said at a press conference held in Bistrita that "a mechanism of this type is in progress”, a mechanism on tax… Mai mult›

AOAR - Economy against new Criminal Code: businessmen denounce excessive protection provided to officials who cause damages to economy

The Businessmen’s Association of Romania (AOAR) asks the ruling coalition to explain the mechanism by which, after changes introduced on Wednesday in the Criminal Code,… Mai mult›

Number of insolvencies increased by 12% in first five months. Suspended activities - plus 31%, dissolutions - plus 59%

The increase in the number of companies and PFAs in insolvency was 11.97% in the first five months of this year, compared to the same… Mai mult›

Transport infrastructure in Romania needs EUR 70 billion - double as compared to existing resources

The investment needs in Romania's transport infrastructure exceed EUR 70 billion, while the available resources by 2030 are EUR 36 billion, according to the Transport… Mai mult›

Liviu Dragnea announces a dictatorship through ordinances: "Correct procedural approach through Parliament is wrong, from the law on investment fund to laws on the judiciary. We will be firmer and more radical"

"We decided to be much firmer and more radical. My way of having a correct procedural approach in the Parliament proved wrong. In the Parliament,… Mai mult›

Refusal to work annuls entitlement to social assistance - bill voted in Chamber of Deputies

Deputies adopted a draft law on Wednesday whereby entitlement to social assistance ceases when a job is refused. The decision, Agerpres announced, was taken with… Mai mult›

Subsidy of RON 900/month for employing a graduate based on contracts of indefinite duration

The National Agency for Employment (ANOFM) grants subsidies of RON 900/month to employers who employ graduates of educational institutions, with contracts of indefinite duration, within… Mai mult›

C.P. Tariceanu, before the heads of Senates from EU: The European Commission has encouraged the parallel state, in Romania it is like in the 50's

Calin Popescu Tariceanu (foto) delivered a very tough speech on Friday, in the Senate, addressed to the European Commission, which he accused of encouraging the… Mai mult›

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