Economy | 9 July, 2025 at 3:10 PM
EIB Survey: Banks have room for expansion in CESEE
The Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe (CESEE) banking sector is demonstrating remarkable resilience and growth potential.
The Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe (CESEE) banking sector is demonstrating remarkable resilience and growth potential.
The European retail banking sector experienced a significant deceleration in income growth in 2024, dropping to 2.9% from 18% in 2023.
Patria Bank has announced a new €8 million subordinated loan from the European Fund for Southeast Europe (EFSE).
State-owned CEC Bank has completed its e-factoring project, marking a significant step forward in its ongoing digitalization strategy.
Romanian neobank Salt Bank has recorded over 500,000 customers in the first year of operation, a figure that is double compared to its initial launch projections.
CEC Bank Financial Group recorded a net profit of RON 687.9 million (€138 million), with the bank itself recording a net profit of RON 668.2 million (€134 million).
Romania's banking sector has a relatively low exposure to the commercial real estate (CRE) market, indicating stability and significant growth potential, according to an analysis by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox.
Intesa Sanpaolo recorded significant growth in commissions, up 9% compared to 2023, with acceleration in Q4. Insurance income reached an all-time high, increasing by 4%.
This is the second year that Banca Transilvania has been rated by Moody's, the rating agency's accreditation supporting BT's efforts to maintain the most efficient cost of capital.
Nearly three-quarters (73%) of European bank customers have kept their primary account with the same financial institution for over five years.
This agreement was facilitated by the InvestEU programme, which aims to trigger over €372 billion in additional investment over the period 2021-2027.
Romaero and Marshall have announced a strategic partnership focusing on the maintenance and modernization of the Romanian Air Force's (RoAF) C-130 Hercules aircraft fleet.
Patria Bank announced that its majority shareholder, EEAF Financial Services, holding 84% of the bank's total shares, is exploring strategic options for its investment.
Digi Communications has announced a significant corporate restructuring of its affiliated companies in Belgium.
The Romanian Competition Council is currently reviewing the acquisition of three energy companies by the Romanian company Energy Distribution Services.
Delgaz Grid, the energy distribution company part of German E.ON Group, has launched Delia, an AI-powered virtual assistant.