ECONOMY

The Competition Council reviews Schwarz Group’s takeover of La Cocoș stores

Nine O' ClockJuly 8, 2025

by Nine O' ClockJuly 8, 202500

The Competition Council reviews Schwarz Group’s takeover of La Cocoș stores The Romanian Competition Council is currently reviewing the transaction through which the Schwarz Group...

ECONOMY

NBR Board decisions on monetary policy

Nine O' ClockJuly 8, 2025

by Nine O' ClockJuly 8, 202500

NBR Board decisions on monetary policy In its meeting of 8 July 2025, the Board of the National Bank of Romania decided the following: to...

ECONOMY

New Certified and Approved LED Bulbs on the Romanian Automotive Market, Announced by OSRAM Romania

Nine O' ClockJuly 8, 2025

by Nine O' ClockJuly 8, 202500

New Certified and Approved LED Bulbs on the Romanian Automotive Market, Announced by OSRAM Romania OSRAM, a global leader in automotive lighting solutions, has...

ECONOMY

Macro commentary by eToro analyst for Romania, Bogdan Maioreanu: Euphoria dominates markets, but a new wave of trade disruption is expected when the tariff deadline expires

Nine O' ClockJuly 8, 2025

by Nine O' ClockJuly 8, 202500

Macro commentary by eToro analyst for Romania, Bogdan Maioreanu: Euphoria dominates markets, but a new wave of trade disruption is expected when the tariff deadline...

ECONOMY

In an underfunded agricultural sector, Patria Bank accelerates lending to farmers by 33% in the first part of 2025

Nine O' ClockJuly 8, 2025

by Nine O' ClockJuly 8, 202500

In an underfunded agricultural sector, Patria Bank accelerates lending to farmers by 33% in the first part of 2025 Patria Bank (BVB: PBK), a...

ECONOMY

In the 7th Month, Exim Banca Românească Maintains 7.00% Interest on New 7-Month RON Deposits

Nine O' ClockJuly 8, 2025

by Nine O' ClockJuly 8, 202500

In the 7th Month, Exim Banca Românească Maintains 7.00% Interest on New 7-Month RON Deposits Exim Banca Românească is extending its unique savings offer until...

ECONOMY

United States – The Largest Non-EU Investor in Romania, with $8.9 Billion in FDI

Nine O' ClockJuly 7, 2025July 7, 2025

by Nine O' ClockJuly 7, 2025July 7, 202500

United States – The Largest Non-EU Investor in Romania, with $8.9 Billion in FDI The United States ranks fourth among the countries with the largest...

ECONOMY

HSBC Study: Gold Returns to the Core of Global Investment Strategies. Tavex Romania Reports Over 56% Growth in Investment Gold Demand in the First Half of 2025

Nine O' ClockJuly 7, 2025July 7, 2025

by Nine O' ClockJuly 7, 2025July 7, 202500

HSBC Study: Gold Returns to the Core of Global Investment Strategies. Tavex Romania Reports Over 56% Growth in Investment Gold Demand in the First Half...

ECONOMY

Baldi & Partners and Hategan Attorneys launch first-of-its-kind innovative cross-border Legal and Advisory Partnership between Italy and Romania

Nine O' ClockJuly 7, 2025July 7, 2025

by Nine O' ClockJuly 7, 2025July 7, 202500

Baldi & Partners and Hategan Attorneys launch first-of-its-kind innovative cross-border Legal and Advisory Partnership between Italy and Romania Baldi & Partners (baldiandpartners.it), a multidisciplinary...

ECONOMY

The Competition Council approves the takeover of Provimi Romania SRL and Vivendi Food SRL by the Carmistin Group

Nine O' ClockJuly 7, 2025

by Nine O' ClockJuly 7, 202500

The Competition Council approves the takeover of Provimi Romania SRL and Vivendi Food SRL by the Carmistin Group The Romanian Competition Council has approved the...

ECONOMY

Numismatic issue dedicated to 2025 – “The Cardinal Iuliu Hossu Year”

Nine O' ClockJuly 4, 2025

by Nine O' ClockJuly 4, 202503

Numismatic issue dedicated to 2025 – “The Cardinal Iuliu Hossu Year” As of 7 July 2025, the National Bank of Romania will put into circulation, for numismatic...

ECONOMY

Emergency fiscal measures may hurt Romania’s competitiveness and investment appeal

Nine O' ClockJuly 4, 2025

by Nine O' ClockJuly 4, 202503

Emergency fiscal measures may hurt Romania’s competitiveness and investment appeal The Romanian government’s new fiscal package, introduced as an emergency measure to curb the 2025...

ECONOMY

RoCoach and Novel Research Study: Romanians do not trust AI without human intervention. Seven out of ten prioritise data protection

Nine O' ClockJuly 4, 2025

by Nine O' ClockJuly 4, 202506

RoCoach and Novel Research Study: Romanians do not trust AI without human intervention. Seven out of ten prioritise data protection As Artificial Intelligence (AI)...

ECONOMY

The evolution of industrial production prices in May 2025

Nine O' ClockJuly 4, 2025

by Nine O' ClockJuly 4, 202507

The evolution of industrial production prices in May 2025 ... If you want to read the entire content, you need a subscription to Nine O'Clock...

ECONOMY

The Competition Council approves the takeover of Smart Electro-Distribution SRL by Răzvan Beșchea

Nine O' ClockJuly 4, 2025July 4, 2025

by Nine O' ClockJuly 4, 2025July 4, 202505

The Competition Council approves the takeover of Smart Electro-Distribution SRL by Răzvan Beșchea The Competition Council has approved the transaction through which Răzvan Beșchea intends...

ECONOMY

Garanti BBVA introduces personal loan with zero interest and zero fees

Nine O' ClockJuly 3, 2025

by Nine O' ClockJuly 3, 2025010

Garanti BBVA introduces personal loan with zero interest and zero fees Garanti BBVA launches an exclusive offer on the local market, enabling individual customers to...

ECONOMY

Pluxee to acquire MyBenefits and strengthen multi-benefits offering in Romania

Nine O' ClockJuly 3, 2025

by Nine O' ClockJuly 3, 202504

Pluxee to acquire MyBenefits and strengthen multi-benefits offering in Romania 100% acquisition of MyBenefits in Romania Pluxee to enhance multi-benefits offering and reinforce its position...

ENERGY

OMV Petrom Makes New Natural Gas Discovery in Spineni, Near Craiova

Nine O' ClockJuly 3, 2025

by Nine O' ClockJuly 3, 2025011

OMV Petrom Makes New Natural Gas Discovery in Spineni, Near Craiova Production Potential of 1,300 boe/day Confirmed by Well Tests Approximately EUR 15 Million Invested...

ECONOMY

ARMO: The Government Penalizes Honest Businesses and Makes Tax Evasion More Profitable

Nine O' ClockJuly 3, 2025

by Nine O' ClockJuly 3, 202506

ARMO: The Government Penalizes Honest Businesses and Makes Tax Evasion More Profitable The Romanian Association of Online Stores (ARMO) expresses its disappointment with the Government’s...

ECONOMY

Colliers: The construction sector started 2025 with its engines revving, but faces the risk of a significant slowdown in the second half of the year

Nine O' ClockJuly 3, 2025

by Nine O' ClockJuly 3, 202509

Colliers: The construction sector started 2025 with its engines revving, but faces the risk of a significant slowdown in the second half of the year...

ECONOMY

NBR: International reserves – June 2025

Nine O' ClockJuly 1, 2025

by Nine O' ClockJuly 1, 202509

NBR: International reserves – June 2025 On 30 June 2025, the National Bank of Romania’s foreign exchange reserves stood at EUR 58,281 million, compared to...

ECONOMY

FWF by AROBS named UiPath Fast Track Partner to drive Agentic Automation adoption

Nine O' ClockJuly 1, 2025

by Nine O' ClockJuly 1, 2025021

FWF by AROBS named UiPath Fast Track Partner to drive Agentic Automation adoption FWF, part of the AROBS Group and specialized in intelligent process automation...

ECONOMY

PetStar Group, together with the exclusive advisor PCF Investment Banking, secures €50 Million financing from UniCredit Bank

Nine O' ClockJuly 1, 2025

by Nine O' ClockJuly 1, 2025018

PetStar Group, together with the exclusive advisor PCF Investment Banking, secures €50 Million financing from UniCredit Bank PetStar Group, the market leader in PET...

ECONOMY

Austrian retail investors gain access to Romanian BET index through InterCapital ETF

Nine O' ClockJuly 1, 2025

by Nine O' ClockJuly 1, 2025013

Austrian retail investors gain access to Romanian BET index through InterCapital ETF InterCapital ETF, the first international ETF provider in Romania, has expanded access to...

ECONOMY

The Competition Council reviews the takeover of Cargus by Sameday

Nine O' ClockJuly 1, 2025

by Nine O' ClockJuly 1, 202505

The Competition Council reviews the takeover of Cargus by Sameday The Competition Council is currently reviewing the transaction through which Delivery Solutions S.A. (Sameday) intends...

ECONOMY

Ursus Breweries Contributed RON 487.8 Million to the State Budget

Nine O' ClockJune 30, 2025

by Nine O' ClockJune 30, 2025014

Ursus Breweries Contributed RON 487.8 Million to the State Budget In 2024, Ursus Breweries’ contributions to the national and local budgets amounted to RON 487.8...

ECONOMY

Construction permits released for buildings in MAY 2025

Nine O' ClockJune 30, 2025

by Nine O' ClockJune 30, 2025013

Construction permits released for buildings in MAY 2025... If you want to read the entire content, you need a subscription to Nine O'Clock This content...

ECONOMY

Colliers coordinates the repositioning and leasing process for the Unirea Shopping Centers in Bucharest and Brasov

Nine O' ClockJune 30, 2025

by Nine O' ClockJune 30, 2025013

Colliers coordinates the repositioning and leasing process for the Unirea Shopping Centers in Bucharest and Brasov Colliers Romania has been appointed to coordinate the repositioning...

FINANCE&BANKING

Zdenek Romanek: We started the year with an excellent quarter. Raiffeisen Bank attracts 35% more customers in Q1 2025

Nine O' ClockJune 29, 2025June 29, 2025

by Nine O' ClockJune 29, 2025June 29, 2025024

Raiffeisen Bank continues its growth strategy into 2025 with solid financial results in the first quarter, with all business areas contributing. The progress in the...

FINANCE&BANKING

Romanian insurance market: solid growth, maturation, and increased confidence in local risk absorption capacity

Nine O' ClockJune 29, 2025

by Nine O' ClockJune 29, 2025030

The Financial Supervisory Authority (ASF) publishes its Report on the evolution of the insurance market in the first quarter of 2025. The data analysed indicate a...