Economy
Enterprise Investors invests in Romanian gym chain 18GYM
Enterprise Investors (EI) Fund IX will invest up to €20.4 million in 18GYM, one of Romania's leading fitness chains, acquiring a minority stake.
The Romanian government has adopted an emergency ordinance for administrative reform that officially recognises what specialists have long signalled: public administration is oversized, fragmented and financially unsustainable, according to an opinion by PwC Romania experts Dinu Bumbăcea and Cristian Cortez.
The Romanian government has approved a critical emergency ordinance to maintain capped natural gas prices for household consumers
Only a quarter of Romanian CEOs expect their company revenues to grow in 2026, marking the lowest percentage in five years.
The European Commission (EC) has approved a €150 million Romanian scheme to support electricity storage, contributing to the transition towards a net-zero economy.
Romania's economy grew 0.7% in real terms in 2025 compared to 2024, though GDP fell 1.9% in Q4 compared to the previous quarter, according to provisional data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).
Romania's Ministry of Finance approved state aid worth €1.85 billion by the end of 2025, supporting total investments of over €4.2 billion and contributing to the creation of more than 36,000 jobs.
PPC Group and Metlen will establish a 50-50 joint venture for developing, constructing and operating Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects of up to 1,500 MW / 3,000 MWh.
The latest escalation involving Iran has shifted markets away from “pure macro” indicators—rates, inflation and growth—and back toward geopolitics as a primary driver, according to an analysis by Freedom24.
Romanian deep-tech company Qognifly has launched Drone Wall, an autonomous counter-drone system developed by Romanian engineers and validated in operational conditions.
Robert Anghel has taken over leadership of Salt Bank, replacing Gabriela Nistor remains close to Salt as a Board Member.
Romania's Government Private Cloud, the country's largest critical digital infrastructure, has entered operational stage nationwide.
Romania has recorded one of the highest gender employment gaps in the European Union, significantly trailing the bloc's average, according to the latest data from Eurostat.
Alive Capital will return to full ownership of founder Giacomo Billi following the transfer of Premier Energy's majority stake to Omnia Capital, Billi's investment holding.
Enery, an independent renewable power producer in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), has reached financial close on a €460 million syndicated green project financing with a consortium of seven banking groups.
New car registrations in Romania fell 24.4% in February 2026 compared to the same month last year, according to preliminary official data processed by the Association of Car Producers and Importers (APIA).
Falcon Defence, part of Falcon Group, has announced its entry into the Romanian market with the launch of an integrated production platform for energetic materials and artillery ammunition.
Two of Romania's telecommunications providers, Orange and Vodafone, have announced separate plans to test Direct-to-Device (D2D) satellite connectivity.
Romanian gas producer Romgaz recorded a consolidated net profit of RON 3.35 billion (€674.5 million) for the 2025 financial year.
Accor has announced the signing of a franchise agreement with Romanian investor MKS PROD to open a new Mercure hotel in Craiova, the second largest city in southern Romania.
Public real estate investor Star Invest has launched a capital increase operation to raise up to €12 million following approval from Romania's Financial Supervisory Authority.
IGD – Immobiliare Grande Distribuzione has completed the sale of an asset in Turda through its subsidiary Win Magazin.
Coresi Business Campus, owned by Ceetrus, is set to expand in H2 2026 with a new building featuring 11,000 sqm of leasable space.
New housing deliveries and transaction numbers fell by approximately 5% in 2025 compared to the previous year, according to Colliers' annual report. While deliveries dropped to their lowest level since 2017, sales volumes remained around 20% above the pre-pandemic average.
Belgian developer Atenor has sold its @Expo office building in Bucharest to a private real estate investment firm. The 57,666 sqm office building was delivered in 2023 and is currently 29% leased.
Concordia Partners has secured €14.5 million financing from Garanti BBVA to complete The Concord residential project in Bucharest. The development, located in norhern Bucharest, is being developed in partnership with lawyer Gheorghe Mușat.
Banca Transilvania (BT) reported a consolidated net profit of RON 4.10 billion (€804.7 million) in 2025, representing a 15.96% increase compared to RON 3.53 billion.
BCR Group reported a net profit of RON 3.32 billion (€658 million) in 2025, up by 20% year-on-year.
The European Commission will launch the EastInvest Facility, a new financing platform designed to support EU regions bordering Russia, Belarus and Ukraine. The initiative aims to provide easier access to lending for Member States most affected by Russia's war against Ukraine.
Romanian startups raised €103 million in 2025 across 40 transactions, according to a new report by How to Web. The total investment volume is approximately 20% lower than in 2024, showing a recalibration in investment activity within the local ecosystem.
Telecom group Digi Communications registered €2.2 billion in consolidated revenues during 2025, a 15% increase compared to 2024.
Romania's Ministry of Finance has listed government bonds worth over €200 million from its second Fidelis issuance of 2026 on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB).
Telecom company Digi Communications has converted 16,974 class A shares into class B shares to fulfill obligations under its ongoing stock option plan.
Electro-Alfa International has raised approximately 580 million RON (€115 million) for around 66 million newly issued shares, equivalent to a 35% free-float, following its initial public offering (IPO) on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB).
Concordia Partners has secured €14.5 million financing from Garanti BBVA to complete The Concord residential project in Bucharest. The development, located in norhern Bucharest, is being developed in partnership with lawyer Gheorghe Mușat.
Romanian developer Impact Developer & Contractor reported a 34% increase in consolidated net profit to €19.5 million in 2025, up from the previous year.
