The European Retail Banking Radar, Kearney's latest study now in its 18th edition, shows that Europe is entering a period of normalisation following the conditions of 2023–2025. For Romania, the challenge extends beyond the normalisation of interest rates.
Digi Spain has announced its intention to launch an initial public offering (IPO) on the Spanish stock exchanges, aiming to raise approximately €150 million.
Deloitte Technology Delivery Center announces the appointment of Emilia Dumitrescu as Managing Director, effective June 2026. She has also been promoted to Deloitte Partner and succeeds Marcus Williamson, Partner, Deloitte UK, upon the completion of his three-and-a-half-year mandate.
Romania's national electricity transmission network operator, Transelectrica, has halted scheduled maintenance shutdowns to ensure the grid operates at maximum capacity during an ongoing extreme heatwave. The preventive measures aim to mitigate operational risks associated with severe weather conditions.
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, Romanian measures for the national investment and development bank Banca de Investiții și Dezvoltare (BID).
Connections Consult announces the conclusion of two significant subsequent contracts with a public institution in Romania. Each of them has as its object migration services of cybersecurity applications and hardware and software accessories.
Romania has achieved a significant fiscal adjustment in the first five months of 2026, narrowing its budget deficit to RON 35.94 billion (€7.19 billion), or 1.75% of GDP.
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through its Growth Markets Fund II (GMF II), announced financial close for the 392 MW Peștera II onshore wind project in Constanța County. The project represents one of the larger investments in new renewable energy infrastructure in Romania and one of the larger project finance transactions in CEE.
ETF Energie Patria - Tradeville, Romania's first sector-focused ETF, reached RON 100 million (€20 million) in total net assets on 23 June 2026, up 283.5% over the previous 12 months and by more than 15 times over the past three years.
OMV Petrom, the integrated energy producer in South-Eastern Europe, announces the delivery of the fourth and final module of the 20 MW electrolyser for green hydrogen production at the Petrobrazi refinery. The company has a capacity of 55 MW under development, through two projects: one of 20 MW and another of 35 MW.
Enevo Group and Kraftfeld have signed a contract for the construction of a battery energy storage system (BESS) with a power of 110 MW and a capacity of 220 MWh, at Drăgăneşti-Olt, in Olt county, Romania.
Softronic Craiova has completed the modernisation of the 19 electric locomotives contracted by national rail operator CFR Călători through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR).
Hagag Energy, the energy investment platform of international investor Hagag Europe, has appointed Pavel Ciubotaru as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of its Natural Gas Division.
Premier Energy has signed an up to €825 million Bridge Facility Agreement with J.P. Morgan and UniCredit to fund the acquisition of the Evryo Group, including its electricity distribution subsidiary, Distributie Energie Oltenia, as well as to refinance approximately €100 million of current indebtedness.
Electrica announces the completion of the competitive procedure for the selection of an EPC Contractor and the signing, by its wholly owned subsidiary New Trend Energy, of the contract for the Satu Mare 3 photovoltaic project.
Polytrade Global, a Romanian group specialising in energy infrastructure, the supply of electrical equipment, and renewable energy projects, closed 2025 with a turnover of around €21.5 million, a 173% increase on the previous year, and a net profit of €579,000.
OMV Petrom, an integrated energy producer in South-Eastern Europe, commissioned a new aromatics unit at Petrobrazi, following an investment of around €140 million. The unit has a capacity of 150,000 tons per year of toluene and benzene, improving the refinery's production mix and energy efficiency while reducing environmental impact.
NextPower, a provider of solar and power technology solutions for utility-scale power plants, has launched new solar tracker and foundation technologies designed to simplify installation, increase site flexibility and support the performance of solar projects.
Romania's residential market slowed in the first half of 2026 following several years of strong growth, though data does not indicate a major correction, according to Colliers' half-year report. Nationwide, apartment sales declined by approximately 9%, while Bucharest ended the period with around 2% fewer transactions than in the same period of 2025, recovering much of the ground lost after a weak start to the year. The market remains above pre-pandemic levels, but high inflation, expensive borrowing and pressure on household budgets are making buyers more attentive to prices, the total cost of home ownership and development quality.
Romania's construction market grew by approximately 12% in the first five months of 2026 compared with the same period last year, according to a Colliers report on the real estate market in the first half of 2026. The residential segment recorded the strongest growth at approximately 16%, followed by infrastructure projects, including roads, railways and hospitals, which rose by around 14% and account for more than half of total sector activity. The non-residential segment grew more slowly, at approximately 6%, as financing remains expensive and private investors are more cautious. The report notes that these figures measure the actual volume of construction works rather than the financial value of investments.
Bucharest is standing out on the residential investment map of Central and Eastern Europe, with new-build home prices remaining more affordable than in Budapest and rental yields comparable to those on the Polish market, according to an analysis by Cordia, a residential developer and investor active across the region.
Romania's new Territorial Planning, Urbanism and Construction Code (CATUC) introduces principles that bring the country's regulatory framework closer to established European practices, according to Dan Craciunescu, founder of West Group, a company active in real estate development and construction in both Romania and Germany.
CPI Romania is bringing international fashion retailers Primark, Peek&Cloppenburg and Reserved to Sun Plaza in Bucharest, as part of a major refurbishment of the shopping centre. The move is backed by a €100 million club-deal financing secured by CPI Property Group from OTP Bank and ING Bank Romania.
Romanian entrepreneurs Dragoș and Adrian Pavăl are expanding their investment in Switzerland with the acquisition of a 6,582 sqm plot adjacent to the Waldhaus Flims Wellness Resort for CHF 4 million, according to Romanian Hospitality Newsletter.
STRABAG Property and Facility Services (STRABAG PFS), a subsidiary of construction group STRABAG, signed an agreement on 11 August 2026 to acquire 100 per cent of the shares in Brenneka Install SRL and Samivo Instal SRL, two companies within the Brenneka Group headquartered in Bacău, Romania. The transaction is expected to close by the end of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.
Raiffeisen Asset Management (RAM) manages around 15% of the financial assets of Raiffeisen Group's individual clients in Romania, almost double the market average.
FintechOS, the financial technology company founded in Romania that provides AI-based digitalisation solutions for banks and insurers, has reached profitability on the back of a 40% rise in recurring revenue at the end of Q1, company representatives said.
Romania is entering a new stage, with its multiannual economic recovery programme launching in 2026, carrying an estimated budget of around €5 billion through 2032 and a dedicated framework for anchor-type strategic investments above €200 million, according to experts at EY Romania.
The TechAngels Board has appointed Ana Maria Andronic as President for a mandate lasting until next year's internal elections.
Romania's Competition Council has fined 10 banks a total of €710 million for violating competition rules through coordinated behaviour in the Robor interest rate setting process.
Romanian authorities are making over €8 billion available this summer in EU funds and state aid for businesses and local public authorities, according to REI analysis, a consultancy group specialising in attracting non-reimbursable financing.
Christian Tour, one of Romania's largest tour operators, has successfully completed its initial public offering (IPO), ahead of its listing on the BVB.
The Board of Directors of Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Romania has acknowledged the resignation of Alessio Cioni from his roles as General Manager and Chairperson of the Management Committee (CEO).
STRABAG Property and Facility Services (STRABAG PFS), a subsidiary of construction group STRABAG, signed an agreement on 11 August 2026 to acquire 100 per cent of the shares in Brenneka Install SRL and Samivo Instal SRL, two companies within the Brenneka Group headquartered in Bacău, Romania. The transaction is expected to close by the end of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.
NEPI Rockcastle, Europe's third-largest listed retail real estate company by portfolio value, reported net operating income of €318 million for the first half of 2026, a 3.8% year-on-year increase. The result was driven by rental indexation, active leasing and tighter cost control, with a recovery rate of 96%. Like-for-like tenant sales rose 2.7%, supported by a 3.3% increase in average spend per visit. Occupancy stood at 98.2%, and a €126 million valuation uplift brought the total portfolio value to €8.4 billion.
