Around 50% of Romanians are expressing concern that they will not be able to maintain a comfortable lifestyle after retirement, finds new research by Kearney.
The European retail banking sector experienced a significant deceleration in income growth in 2024, dropping to 2.9% from 18% in 2023.
57% of Romanian consumers buy banking products online, nearly double that of 2020 (30%).
Nearly three-quarters (73%) of European bank customers have kept their primary account with the same financial institution for over five years.
In 2023 alone, Kearney identified 827 new zombie companies—outpacing the 534 that were “resurrected” by improving financial situations and the 127 that were delisted.
Kearney calls upon organisations and key industry bodies to activate change to build and sustain diversity and inclusion in the sector.
A striking 88 percent of respondents across the world said they were planning to increase their FDI in the next three years—up 6 percent from last year.
Oil major OMV Petrom is progressing with its Neptun Deep development project, expecting first gas production in 2027 with estimated investments of up to €4 billion.
Premier Capital has reached a milestone with the opening of its 200th McDonald's restaurant across its European portfolio, located in Malta - the company's home country.
Romania's trade balance deficit (FOB/CIF) reached €27.493 billion in the first ten months of this year, increasing by €275.7 million (+1%) compared to the same period in 2024, according to data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).
Romanian private healthcare network MedLife has reached a market capitalisation of €1 billion at the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB), around nine years after the company went public.
Romania nuclear power producer Nuclearelectrica has announced that its subsidiary FPCU Feldioara signed a non-binding term sheet with Critical Metals Corp to explore establishing a joint venture for rare metals processing in Romania.