Finance | 4 March, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Gold Rush 2.0: Ultimate safe haven in face of geopolitical fragmentation
Gold continues to be a key safe-haven asset resulting in sustained upward pressure on prices.
Gold continues to be a key safe-haven asset resulting in sustained upward pressure on prices.
The president of the AEI believes that although crude oil prices in 2025 may remain at the price level of this period, the pump price will increase as a result of tax increase.
In the last two decades, the price of gold has risen by over 800%, and from the start of this years, it has continued to climb constantly.
Four companies alone hold almost two-thirds of the world's grinding capacity, and ten companies, all in advanced economies, share more than 40% of the retail confectionery market.
Tavex experts recommend holding investment silver for at least five years to achieve a return above the rate of inflation.
Net investments across the national economy reached a total of RON 216.45 billion (€43.29 billion) in 2025, marking a 5.0% increase compared to 2024.
Bulgaria, Croatia, Poland, and Romania could raise labour productivity by up to 10 to 15% through wider adoption of digital technologies, particularly software and AI-enabled tools, according to a report by World Bank Group.
Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Romania has appointed Anca Petcu as Chief Operations and Transformation Officer and Deputy CEO, following approval from the National Bank of Romania.
The Romanian government approved a €500 million financing contract with the European Investment Bank (EIB) for the Sibiu-Pitești highway project on Thursday.
Romania's Ministry of Finance has drafted legislation to extend state aid for road transport operators, providing compensation for diesel price increases until the end of 2026.