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.
Electrica has signed a memorandum of understanding with steel maker Liberty Galați for the joint development of renewable energy production and storage capacities of up to 500MW.
Romania recorded the highest annual inflation rate in the European Union in January 2026, reaching 8.5%, according to data published today by Eurostat.
The Romanian government has approved an emergency ordinance establishing measures for economic revival.
The European Commission will launch the EastInvest Facility, a new financing platform designed to support EU regions bordering Russia, Belarus and Ukraine. The initiative aims to provide easier access to lending for Member States most affected by Russia's war against Ukraine.
In 2024, the value added from the European Union's agricultural industry accounted for 1.2% of GDP, a 0.1 percentage point (pp) increase compared to 2009.