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Deloitte: Defence Spending To Exceed 3% Of EU Member States’ GDP By 2040

Thu, 28 May 2026 11:40:53 GMT

Defense spending is estimated to reach at least 3% of the gross domestic product of the European Union member states by 2040, amid the escalation of security challenges, which require an increased budgetary effort, according to the Deloitte study “The Future of Defence 2040. Four scenarios for Europe’s future security architecture“.

Electrica Group Reports RON310M Net Profit For Q1/2026, Up Nearly 60% YoY

Thu, 28 May 2026 11:20:08 GMT

Electrica Group (stock symbol: EL), the most powerful player in energy distribution and supply, had a net profit of RON309.6 million in January-March 2026, up 58.2% from RON195.7 million reported in the year-earlier period.

IULIUS Tests Coworking Market with over 1,000-Sqm Project in United Business Center 1 of Timisoara

Thu, 28 May 2026 09:27:40 GMT

Real estate developer IULIUS is entering the coworking space market by launching its first concept dedicated to flexible work, in United Business Center (UBC 1) part of the mixed-use compound Iulius Town Timisoara.

Ascendia Reports RON15.7M Turnover, RON7.5M Net Profit in Q1/2026

Thu, 28 May 2026 09:17:22 GMT

Ascendia (ASC.RO), a Romanian e-learning software and digital content company listed on the AeRO market of the Bucharest Stock Exchange, for the first quarter of 2026 reported RON15.7 million turnover and net profit worth RON7.5 million, up from RON1.8 million in the same period of 2025.

Transelectrica Q1/2026 Profit Rises 50% to RON192M

Thu, 28 May 2026 09:06:11 GMT

National grid company Transelectrica ended the first quarter of 2026 with RON192 million net profit, up 48.8% from the year-earlier.

Simtel Completes 100 MW Battery Energy Storage Project in Caras-Severin County

Thu, 28 May 2026 08:57:37 GMT

Simtel, an engineering and tech group listed at the BVB and a leading player in the field of renewable energy in Romania, has finalized a battery energy storage project carried out for Energy Capital Group, owned by MOGAN Bucharest SRL, part of Türkiye’s GÜRİŞ group.

US Giant P&G Boosts Romania Plant Turnover by 20% in 2025

Thu, 28 May 2026 08:47:45 GMT

US giant Procter & Gamble, one of the world’s biggest consumer goods producers, which owns import, distribution, production and services operations locally, in 2025 boosted the turnover of Romania plants, of Prahova county, by almost 20%.

Carnia Set to Invest RON100M in 2026

Thu, 28 May 2026 08:46:12 GMT

Carnia, a leading meat industry player in Romania, the producer of cold cuts brand Ana si Cornel, has announced RON100 million investments in 2026 to expand Mizil and Ceptura production and develop its own store network.

Romanian IT Company Inulta Switches To Loss, Posts Record Revenue In 2025

Thu, 28 May 2026 03:00:00 GMT

Inulta SRL, a Romanian consulting firm and software solutions provider, posted RON28.4 million (EUR5.6 million) in 2025, a record high and a 9.6% increase from the RON25.9 million in 2024, according to data submitted to the Finance Ministry.

Premier Energy (PE.RO) Posts EUR536M Normalized Revenue In Q1, 2026

Thu, 28 May 2026 03:00:00 GMT

Premier Energy Group (PE.RO), a vertically integrated utility and infrastructure group with operations in Romania, Moldova and Hungary posted EUR536 million normalized revenue in the first quarter of 2026, an increase of 12 on the year-ago period and normalized EBITDA of EUR52 million, 23% higher.

Antibiotice Iasi Posts 61% Lower Net Profit Of RON12.5M YoY In Q1/2026

Wed, 27 May 2026 19:46:34 GMT

Antibiotice Iasi (stock symbol: ATB), the largest Romanian owned drug maker, ended the first quarter of 2026 with net profit of RON12.5 million, down 61.5% on the year, amid the contraction of the domestic generic medicines market and fiscal measures applied since the start of 2026, per the company's financial report.

Cluj Apartment Prices Up 3.5% In 12 Years From EUR956 To EUR3,407/Sqm

Wed, 27 May 2026 16:00:35 GMT

Prices of new apartments in Cluj-Napoca have increased 3.5 times in the past 12 years, from EUR956 per square meter in January 2014 to EUR3,407 in March 2026, according to the data published by STK Properties SA (STKP) in its first quarter 2026 report.

Central Bank Sees Romania’s Annual Inflation Rate At 10.3% By Mid-2026, At 5.5% By December 2026

Wed, 27 May 2026 15:35:00 GMT

Romania's annual inflation rate is expected to reach 10.3% by mid-2026 and fall to 5.5% by December 2026, as per the minutes of the monetary policy meeting of the Board of the National Bank of Romania (BNR), held on May 15.

Central Bank: Romania's M3 Money Supply Up 6.8% YoY In April 2026

Wed, 27 May 2026 15:23:29 GMT

M3, the broadest gauge of money supply, increased by a nominal 6.8% to RON793.6 billion (EUR151.5 billion) in April 2026 versus April 2025, per the monthly monetary statistics report released by Romania's central bank on Wednesday (May 27, 2026).

Central Bank: Romania Private Lending Up 7.6% YoY In April 2026

Wed, 27 May 2026 13:40:00 GMT

Romania's private lending growth accelerated by 7.6% in April 2026 against April 2025, to a total amount of RON458 billion, after RON-denominated loans climbed by 3.9% and foreign currency-denominated loans expressed in RON climbed 16.4%, central bank data show on Wednesday, May 27.

ACAROM: New Car Registrations In Romania Down 14.2% YoY To 37,480 Units In January-April 2026

Wed, 27 May 2026 12:02:11 GMT

New car registrations in Romania fell by 14.2% to 37,480 units in January-April 2026 compared with the year-ago period, ranking the country 18th in the European Union, as per data from the Romanian car association ACAROM, based on statistical data from the European car association ACEA.

Orange Romania Posts RON841.6M Losses in 2025

Wed, 27 May 2026 09:20:30 GMT

Orange Romania, the biggest telecom operator in Romania, registered a net loss of RON841.6 million (EUR166.9 million) in 2025, its second consecutive year in the red after completing the merger by absorption with Telekom Romania Communications, the former Romtelecom.

Dedeman Tops RON13B in Sales in 2025, Profit Stalls at RON1.6B

Wed, 27 May 2026 09:09:56 GMT

Dedeman, leader of Romania DIY market, ended 2025 with turnover of around RON13.16 billion (about EUR2.61 billion), up 7% from 2024, but with an almost flat net profit against 2024: RON1.63 billion (EUR324 million).

CFA Romania: Economic Confidence Relatively Steady in April 2026

Wed, 27 May 2026 08:51:24 GMT

The Macroeconomic Confidence Index of CFA Romania Association remained relatively steady in April 2026, at 38.1 points in the context where financial analysts expect local currency depreciation, a steep economic slowdown and rising recession risk in 2026.

Google Romania Reports RON53M Net Losses in 2025

Wed, 27 May 2026 08:22:38 GMT

Google Bucharest S.R.L, the local subsidiary of US group Alphabet, reported turnover worth RON311.4 million (around EUR61.8 million) in 2025, up 4.1% from 2024.