Patria Bank secures €25 million EIB loan to boost Romanian businesses
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a €25 million loan to Patria Bank to support Romanian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Mid-Caps.
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a €25 million loan to Patria Bank to support Romanian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Mid-Caps.
Erste Group Bank AG has provided a €85.5 million refinancing facility for Argeş Mall in Piteşti, developed by Prime Kapital.
BCR recorded a net profit of RON 1.47 billion (€294 million) in H1 2025, a 12% increase from the same period last year. This performance was driven by an improved operational performance and a higher volume of customer business.
Mortgage interest rates are projected to increase in the second half of 2025, impacting both fixed-rate mortgages, which constitute over 99% of new mortgage volumes, and variable-rate mortgages, according to a recent analysis by online broker Ipotecare.ro and SVN Romania | Credit & Financial Solutions.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has signed a synthetic securitisation deal with UniCredit Bank.
Garanti BBVA and MG TEC Industry share a commitment to sustainability, with MG Tec integrating a robust recycling component into its production cycle.
This facility marks the fourth financing agreement between BSTDB and Garanti BBVA Leasing during their ten-year partnership.
The syndicate of banks included CEC Bank and Alpha Bank Romania and the facility granted is secured by a guarantee issued by Exim Banca Românească.
The real estate project is supported by Atenor, a European company with extensive experience in large-scale urban development.
In total, in the last 10 years, ING has granted facilities of €3 billion for the Digi group.

German defence group Rheinmetall is considering acquiring the bankrupt shipyard in Mangalia, in partnership with Swiss shipping company MSC. The potential takeover could transform the facility into a dual-use hub for military and civilian shipbuilding.
Romania ranks first in the European Union for the real burden of electricity prices, with a nominal value 21% above the European average, according to an analysis published by the Intelligent Energy Association (AEI).
The Romanian leu depreciated on Tuesday against the euro, which was calculated by the National Bank of Romania (BNR) at RON 5.2180 lei, up 0.35%, recording a new historic high.
Romania's Ministry of Finance will launch the fifth edition of its Fidelis government bond programme from 8-15 May 2026, offering tax-free yields of up to 7.50% for lei-denominated bonds and up to 6.25% for euro-denominated issues.
The Romanian leu depreciated on Wednesday against the euro, which was calculated by the National Bank of Romania (BNR) at RON 5.2688, up 0.97% from the previous rate, recording a new historic high.