Statistical Office: Romania Retail Sales Down 9.1% YoY In January 2026
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Retail sales volume in Romania (excluding the trade with motor vehicles and motorcycles) fell by 9.1% in unadjusted data and by 6.5% when adjusted for seasonality and number of working days, in January 2026 compared to January 2025, the country’s statistical office INS said on Wednesday (March 11).
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Romania Rejects All Bids At Auction For October 2029 Government Bonds 03.09.2026
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New Tezaur Bills Available As Of Monday, March 9 03.09.2026
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Simtel Appoints Petre Stoian As Chief Executive Officer Of Simtel Team 03.09.2026
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Stefan Nanu Appointed Chairman of FP Board of Nominees 03.09.2026
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Cris-Tim Becomes Part Of BET Index On March 23 03.06.2026
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Evergent Gets 50% In Real Estate Developer North Lake Development 03.06.2026
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Eurostat: EU Economy Grows 1.5% In 2025 vs 1.1% In 2024 03.06.2026
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Electrica Seeks Shareholder Approval For Up To EUR1B Bond Program In 2026–2027 Period 03.06.2026
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Romania’s land market remained stable in 2024, with the volume of transactions nearing EUR450 million, similar to the level recorded
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Survey: Romania Could Increase Its GDP By 10% Until 2050 By Boosting Savings
Romania could increase its gross domestic product (GDP) by 10% until 2050, generating an additional contribution of EUR575 billion by boosting savings and redirecting them towards lucrative investments, according to a survey conducted by McKinsey&Company in spring 2022.