Housing getting more expensive? Inflation-adjusted growth shows another reality
Adjusting for inflation shows a more moderate increase of 52.1% over the last 10 years and 8.5% in the last year, indicating a market with a sustainable development.
Adjusting for inflation shows a more moderate increase of 52.1% over the last 10 years and 8.5% in the last year, indicating a market with a sustainable development.
Annual inflation rate will fluctuate sharply in the first semester of 2025 and in the second semester it will decrease on a higher trajectory than in the previous projection.
According to data presented in November 2024 by the governor of the National Bank of Romania (NBR), Mugur Isărescu, the inflation forecast for the end of 2025 is estimated at 3.5%.
The consumer price index in December 2024 compared to November 2024 was up by 0.29%.
Romania's economy has fallen short of expectations, note Colliers consultants, who initially predicted a promising local economic scenario for 2024 that failed to materialize.
The annual inflation rate in October 2024 compared to October 2023 calculated on the basis of the Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) was 5%.
The central bank decided to lower the key interest rate twice this year, in July, from 7% per annum to 6.75% per annum, and in August to 6.5% per annum.
Significant disparities in tax rates and competitiveness indicators across the CEE region.
More than half of the respondents (57%) believe that it is very likely that our country will face an economic crisis in 2024.
The rate cut will be a moderate 25 basis points, but it comes at the right time for two reasons: economic growth in Europe is starting to pick up after reaching its lowest level.
Inflation is expected to miss the target in 2024-2025, with the NBR cutting rates to 6% in 2024 and 4.5% in 2025.
Both SMEs and individuals are increasingly turning to second-hand furniture, with demand increasing by 14% compared to previous years.
The management and maintenance costs of the office buildings in Colliers Romania's Asset Services portfolio increased by 9% last year compared to 2022.
In 2024, Romania's economy is expected to continue its growth trend, but at a more moderate pace.
Without measures to support consumption, Romania risks losing its most important engine of economic growth.
The annual inflation rate dropped in February 2024 to 7.23%, from 7.41% in January.
The Romanian government has approved a new state aid scheme with a total budget of RON 578 million (up to €150 million) to assist large energy consumers in Romania.
Romania's unemployment rate at the end of February 2025 was 3.37%, a decrease of 0.01 percentage points compared to the previous month.
Electrica saw a net profit of RON 376.5 million (€75.5 million) in 2024, down 39.3% compared to 2023, while its operating revenues totaled RON 10.87 billion (€2.1 billion).
Romania's Ministry of Finance successfully raised RON 75 million (€15 million) from commercial banks on Friday.
Distribuție Energie Oltenia (DEO), the electricity distribution company part of Evryo Group, has signed a large scale syndicated loan.