ZF https://www.zf.ro/ Ziarul Financiar - ZF.ro ro ZF.ro Sun, 11 Jan 2026 04:50:04 GMT ZF webmaster@zf.ro (webmaster) Government Approves Buying Fondul Proprietatea’s 20% In Aeroporturi Bucuresti https://www.zfenglish.com/companies/government-approves-buying-fondul-proprietatea-s-20-in-aeroporturi-23007513 https://www.zfenglish.com/companies/government-approves-buying-fondul-proprietatea-s-20-in-aeroporturi-23007513 Sat, 10 Jan 2026 04:00:00 GMT Companies <img src="http://storage0.dms.mpinteractiv.ro/media/401/1561/19649/23007513/1/14-otopeni-md.jpg?width=160&height=120"/> The Romanian government via the Transport Ministry approved the acquisition of the 20% in Compania Nationala Aeroporturi Bucuresti (National Company Bucharest Airports - CNAB) held by Fondul Proprietatea (FP.RO) in the General Meeting of Shareholders of January 9, 2026. <br/><br/><a href="https://core.adservingfactory.com/click?spgid=0&__x1ts=&pub=62&site=4268&section=0&zone=2008&size=0x0&__x1cguid=182"> <img src="https://core.adservingfactory.com/ad?__x1ns=1&spgid=0&pub=632203491294404&site=rss.zf&section=site&zone=RSS_feed&size=300x250&__x1cguid=182" border="0" alt=""/> </a> Romania Assembled Over EUR13.5B Worth Of Cars In 2025 https://www.zfenglish.com/companies/automotive/romania-assembled-over-eur13-5b-worth-of-cars-in-2025-23007496 https://www.zfenglish.com/companies/automotive/romania-assembled-over-eur13-5b-worth-of-cars-in-2025-23007496 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 21:56:05 GMT Automotive <img src="http://storage0.dms.mpinteractiv.ro/media/401/1561/19650/23007496/1/8-ford-ecosport-productie1-mfax.jpg?width=160&height=120"/> Romania’s auto industry ended 2025 with a total production of 545,510 cars, 2.6% fewer than the 560,102 assembled in 2024, data centralized by Romania’s carmaker association ACAROM show. <br/><br/><a href="https://core.adservingfactory.com/click?spgid=0&__x1ts=&pub=62&site=4268&section=0&zone=2008&size=0x0&__x1cguid=503"> <img src="https://core.adservingfactory.com/ad?__x1ns=1&spgid=0&pub=632203491294404&site=rss.zf&section=site&zone=RSS_feed&size=300x250&__x1cguid=503" border="0" alt=""/> </a> Foraj Sonde Videle Reconsiders Dividend Value https://www.zfenglish.com/capital-market/foraj-sonde-videle-reconsiders-dividend-value-23007459 https://www.zfenglish.com/capital-market/foraj-sonde-videle-reconsiders-dividend-value-23007459 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 20:56:37 GMT Capital Market <img src="http://storage0.dms.mpinteractiv.ro/media/401/1561/19568/23007459/1/sonda-shutterstock.jpg?width=160&height=120"/> Foraj Sonde Videle (FOJE.RO) is reconsidering the value of the dividends it plans to distribute, after having initially proposed record high dividends of RON40 million, had them approved by shareholders, and then returned with a proposition to cut them. <br/><br/><a href="https://core.adservingfactory.com/click?spgid=0&__x1ts=&pub=62&site=4268&section=0&zone=2008&size=0x0&__x1cguid=442"> <img src="https://core.adservingfactory.com/ad?__x1ns=1&spgid=0&pub=632203491294404&site=rss.zf&section=site&zone=RSS_feed&size=300x250&__x1cguid=442" border="0" alt=""/> </a> Petal Husi Submits Preventive Concordat Plan, Enters Negotiations With Creditors https://www.zfenglish.com/companies/petal-husi-submits-preventive-concordat-plan-enters-negotiations-23007353 https://www.zfenglish.com/companies/petal-husi-submits-preventive-concordat-plan-enters-negotiations-23007353 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 19:05:03 GMT Companies <img src="http://storage0.dms.mpinteractiv.ro/media/401/1561/19649/23007353/1/10-sonda-petrol-ss.jpg?width=160&height=120"/> Petal Husi (stock symbol PETY), which desigs and manufactures oilfield equipment, industrial valves and fittings, has submitted a preventive concordat plan within the procedure approved by the Vaslui Tribunal, the company has announced in a stock market report sent to the Bucharest Stock Exchange on Friday (Jan. 9). <br/><br/><a href="https://core.adservingfactory.com/click?spgid=0&__x1ts=&pub=62&site=4268&section=0&zone=2008&size=0x0&__x1cguid=628"> <img src="https://core.adservingfactory.com/ad?__x1ns=1&spgid=0&pub=632203491294404&site=rss.zf&section=site&zone=RSS_feed&size=300x250&__x1cguid=628" border="0" alt=""/> </a> Eurostat: Romania Posts Worst Decline In Retail Trade Of All EU Countries In November 2025 https://www.zfenglish.com/macroeconomics/eurostat-romania-posts-worst-decline-in-retail-trade-of-all-eu-23007395 https://www.zfenglish.com/macroeconomics/eurostat-romania-posts-worst-decline-in-retail-trade-of-all-eu-23007395 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 18:57:57 GMT Macroeconomics <img src="http://storage0.dms.mpinteractiv.ro/media/401/1561/19566/23007395/1/2846018-publimedia-shutterstock.jpg?width=160&height=120"/> Romania recorded the worst decline in retail trade volume of all the EU countries in November 2025, 4.6% compared with the year-earlier period, Eurostat data show. The only other countries to have recorded decline are Slovakia, Austria and Luxemburg. <br/><br/><a href="https://core.adservingfactory.com/click?spgid=0&__x1ts=&pub=62&site=4268&section=0&zone=2008&size=0x0&__x1cguid=305"> <img src="https://core.adservingfactory.com/ad?__x1ns=1&spgid=0&pub=632203491294404&site=rss.zf&section=site&zone=RSS_feed&size=300x250&__x1cguid=305" border="0" alt=""/> </a> Romania's Residential Market Sees Significant Price Growth In Q3/2025 https://www.zfenglish.com/companies/real-estate/romania-s-residential-market-sees-significant-price-growth-in-q3-23007306 https://www.zfenglish.com/companies/real-estate/romania-s-residential-market-sees-significant-price-growth-in-q3-23007306 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 18:05:00 GMT Real Estate <img src="http://storage0.dms.mpinteractiv.ro/media/401/1561/19651/23007306/1/2768419-publimedia-shutterstock.jpg?width=160&height=120"/> Romania's residential market prices increased at a fast rate compared to the European average, according to Eurostat data for the third quarter (Q3) of 2025. <br/><br/><a href="https://core.adservingfactory.com/click?spgid=0&__x1ts=&pub=62&site=4268&section=0&zone=2008&size=0x0&__x1cguid=595"> <img src="https://core.adservingfactory.com/ad?__x1ns=1&spgid=0&pub=632203491294404&site=rss.zf&section=site&zone=RSS_feed&size=300x250&__x1cguid=595" border="0" alt=""/> </a> Tesla Launches In Romania New Version Of Its Model Y https://www.zfenglish.com/companies/automotive/tesla-launches-in-romania-new-version-of-its-model-y-23007256 https://www.zfenglish.com/companies/automotive/tesla-launches-in-romania-new-version-of-its-model-y-23007256 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 17:24:00 GMT Automotive <img src="http://storage0.dms.mpinteractiv.ro/media/401/1561/19650/23007256/1/tesla-model-y-standard-long-range-rear-wheel-drive.jpg?width=160&height=120"/> Tesla, a leading American electric vehicle (EV) and clean energy company, is launching in Romania the Model Y Standard Long Range, the electric SUV that dominates the brand’s global sales. <br/><br/><a href="https://core.adservingfactory.com/click?spgid=0&__x1ts=&pub=62&site=4268&section=0&zone=2008&size=0x0&__x1cguid=730"> <img src="https://core.adservingfactory.com/ad?__x1ns=1&spgid=0&pub=632203491294404&site=rss.zf&section=site&zone=RSS_feed&size=300x250&__x1cguid=730" border="0" alt=""/> </a> Romgaz Makes RON150M Deposit With Vista Bank https://www.zfenglish.com/companies/energy/romgaz-makes-ron150m-deposit-with-vista-bank-23007179 https://www.zfenglish.com/companies/energy/romgaz-makes-ron150m-deposit-with-vista-bank-23007179 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 16:23:16 GMT Energy <img src="http://storage0.dms.mpinteractiv.ro/media/401/1561/19652/23007179/1/8romgaz.jpg?width=160&height=120"/> Romanian state-run natural gas producer and supplier Romgaz (stock symbol: SNG) on Jan. 9 made a term deposit in the amount of RON150 million with Vista Bank, the company has announced its shareholders in a report to the Bucharest Stock Exchange on Friday (Jan. 9). <br/><br/><a href="https://core.adservingfactory.com/click?spgid=0&__x1ts=&pub=62&site=4268&section=0&zone=2008&size=0x0&__x1cguid=246"> <img src="https://core.adservingfactory.com/ad?__x1ns=1&spgid=0&pub=632203491294404&site=rss.zf&section=site&zone=RSS_feed&size=300x250&__x1cguid=246" border="0" alt=""/> </a> Romania's Antitrust Body OKs Repsol Group's Acquisition Of A Stake In Valtec Premium Lubricants https://www.zfenglish.com/companies/romania-s-antitrust-body-oks-repsol-group-s-acquisition-of-a-stake-23007137 https://www.zfenglish.com/companies/romania-s-antitrust-body-oks-repsol-group-s-acquisition-of-a-stake-23007137 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 15:17:00 GMT Companies <img src="http://storage0.dms.mpinteractiv.ro/media/401/1561/19649/23007137/1/screenshot-2026-01-09-125406.png?width=160&height=120"/> Romania's Competition Council has approved the notified acquisition of an undisclosed stake in Valtec Premium Lubricants S.R.L. by Spain's Repsol Downstream Internacional S.A.U. <br/><br/><a href="https://core.adservingfactory.com/click?spgid=0&__x1ts=&pub=62&site=4268&section=0&zone=2008&size=0x0&__x1cguid=355"> <img src="https://core.adservingfactory.com/ad?__x1ns=1&spgid=0&pub=632203491294404&site=rss.zf&section=site&zone=RSS_feed&size=300x250&__x1cguid=355" border="0" alt=""/> </a> Statistical Office: Romania Retail Sales Inch 0.4% Higher YoY In January-November 2025 https://www.zfenglish.com/macroeconomics/statistical-office-romania-retail-sales-inch-0-4-higher-yoy-in-23006985 https://www.zfenglish.com/macroeconomics/statistical-office-romania-retail-sales-inch-0-4-higher-yoy-in-23006985 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 14:47:00 GMT Macroeconomics <img src="http://storage0.dms.mpinteractiv.ro/media/401/1561/19566/23006985/1/8-alimente-raft-og.jpg?width=160&height=120"/> Retail sales volume in Romania (excluding the trade with motor vehicles and motorcycles) ticked up 0.4% in unadjusted data and rose by 1% when adjusted for seasonality and number of working days, in January - November 2025 compared to the same period of 2024, the country’s statistical office INS said on Friday (January 9). <br/><br/><a href="https://core.adservingfactory.com/click?spgid=0&__x1ts=&pub=62&site=4268&section=0&zone=2008&size=0x0&__x1cguid=119"> <img src="https://core.adservingfactory.com/ad?__x1ns=1&spgid=0&pub=632203491294404&site=rss.zf&section=site&zone=RSS_feed&size=300x250&__x1cguid=119" border="0" alt=""/> </a> Statistical Office: Romania Residential Building Permits Up 4.4% YoY In January-November 2025 https://www.zfenglish.com/macroeconomics/statistical-office-romania-residential-building-permits-up-4-4-yoy-23006959 https://www.zfenglish.com/macroeconomics/statistical-office-romania-residential-building-permits-up-4-4-yoy-23006959 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 12:27:37 GMT Macroeconomics <img src="http://storage0.dms.mpinteractiv.ro/media/401/1561/19566/23006959/1/constructii-octav-ganea.jpg?width=160&height=120"/> Romanian authorities issued 34,602 construction permits for residential buildings in January-November 2025, 4.4% more than in the same period of 2024, the country’s statistical office INS said on Friday (Jan. 9). <br/><br/><a href="https://core.adservingfactory.com/click?spgid=0&__x1ts=&pub=62&site=4268&section=0&zone=2008&size=0x0&__x1cguid=361"> <img src="https://core.adservingfactory.com/ad?__x1ns=1&spgid=0&pub=632203491294404&site=rss.zf&section=site&zone=RSS_feed&size=300x250&__x1cguid=361" border="0" alt=""/> </a> Statistical Office Provisional Data: Romania's GDP Ticks Up 0.9% YoY In January-September 2025 https://www.zfenglish.com/macroeconomics/statistical-office-provisional-data-romania-s-gdp-ticks-up-0-9-yoy-23006896 https://www.zfenglish.com/macroeconomics/statistical-office-provisional-data-romania-s-gdp-ticks-up-0-9-yoy-23006896 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 11:50:32 GMT Macroeconomics <img src="http://storage0.dms.mpinteractiv.ro/media/401/1561/19566/23006896/1/afacerri2774086-publimedia-shutterstock.jpg?width=160&height=120"/> Romania's economy edged 0.9% higher in unadjusted data and grew by 1.5% in seasonally adjusted data in the January-September 2025 period compared to the same period of 2024, the country's statistics office INS said on Friday (Jan. 9), citing provisional (2) data. <br/><br/><a href="https://core.adservingfactory.com/click?spgid=0&__x1ts=&pub=62&site=4268&section=0&zone=2008&size=0x0&__x1cguid=480"> <img src="https://core.adservingfactory.com/ad?__x1ns=1&spgid=0&pub=632203491294404&site=rss.zf&section=site&zone=RSS_feed&size=300x250&__x1cguid=480" border="0" alt=""/> </a> Erste Sees Some Improvement in Romania Consumption in Second Half of 2026 https://www.zfenglish.com/analysis/erste-sees-some-improvement-in-romania-consumption-in-second-half-of-23006856 https://www.zfenglish.com/analysis/erste-sees-some-improvement-in-romania-consumption-in-second-half-of-23006856 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 09:39:13 GMT Analysis <img src="http://storage0.dms.mpinteractiv.ro/media/401/1561/19786/23006856/1/6-erste-afp.jpg?width=160&height=120"/> Romania private consumption remained depressed into the year-end and November data confirmed the fourth consecutive annual decline in retail sales, reveals an analysis published by Erste Group, the majority stakeholder in BCR. <br/><br/><a href="https://core.adservingfactory.com/click?spgid=0&__x1ts=&pub=62&site=4268&section=0&zone=2008&size=0x0&__x1cguid=83"> <img src="https://core.adservingfactory.com/ad?__x1ns=1&spgid=0&pub=632203491294404&site=rss.zf&section=site&zone=RSS_feed&size=300x250&__x1cguid=83" border="0" alt=""/> </a> Santierul Naval Orsova Inks Contract To Build EUR4.1M River Ship https://www.zfenglish.com/companies/santierul-naval-orsova-inks-contract-to-build-eur4-1m-river-ship-23006822 https://www.zfenglish.com/companies/santierul-naval-orsova-inks-contract-to-build-eur4-1m-river-ship-23006822 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 09:10:39 GMT Companies <img src="http://storage0.dms.mpinteractiv.ro/media/401/1561/19649/23006822/1/b-orsova-anconav-ro.jpg?width=160&height=120"/> Shipbuilder Santierul Naval Orsova has signed a EUR4.12 million commercial contract for the construction and delivery of a river ship. <br/><br/><a href="https://core.adservingfactory.com/click?spgid=0&__x1ts=&pub=62&site=4268&section=0&zone=2008&size=0x0&__x1cguid=691"> <img src="https://core.adservingfactory.com/ad?__x1ns=1&spgid=0&pub=632203491294404&site=rss.zf&section=site&zone=RSS_feed&size=300x250&__x1cguid=691" border="0" alt=""/> </a> Ovidius Clinical Hospital Set to Expand Polyclinic, Invest over EUR1M in Pediatric Clinic https://www.zfenglish.com/companies/health/ovidius-clinical-hospital-set-to-expand-polyclinic-invest-over-eur1m-23006772 https://www.zfenglish.com/companies/health/ovidius-clinical-hospital-set-to-expand-polyclinic-invest-over-eur1m-23006772 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 08:01:04 GMT Health <img src="http://storage0.dms.mpinteractiv.ro/media/401/1561/19667/23006772/1/ovidius-clinical-hospital-002.jpg?width=160&height=120"/> OCH Constanta, the biggest private hospital in Dobrogea, plans to invest EUR1 million in a pediatric clinic, as well as expand the existing polyclinic. <br/><br/><a href="https://core.adservingfactory.com/click?spgid=0&__x1ts=&pub=62&site=4268&section=0&zone=2008&size=0x0&__x1cguid=364"> <img src="https://core.adservingfactory.com/ad?__x1ns=1&spgid=0&pub=632203491294404&site=rss.zf&section=site&zone=RSS_feed&size=300x250&__x1cguid=364" border="0" alt=""/> </a> Bucharest Office Market Starts To Thaw. Over 100,000 Sqms Set To Be Delivered in 2026 https://www.zfenglish.com/companies/real-estate/bucharest-office-market-starts-to-thaw-over-100-000-sqms-set-to-be-23006768 https://www.zfenglish.com/companies/real-estate/bucharest-office-market-starts-to-thaw-over-100-000-sqms-set-to-be-23006768 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 07:51:56 GMT Real Estate <img src="http://storage0.dms.mpinteractiv.ro/media/401/1561/19651/23006768/1/7vastint.jpg?width=160&height=120"/> Bucharest office market is readying for a strong rebound in 2026, when Vastint, PPF Real Estate and One United Properties will deliver more than 100,000 square meters of modern spaces, enough for around 10,000 employees, in line with data centralized by ZF. <br/><br/><a href="https://core.adservingfactory.com/click?spgid=0&__x1ts=&pub=62&site=4268&section=0&zone=2008&size=0x0&__x1cguid=306"> <img src="https://core.adservingfactory.com/ad?__x1ns=1&spgid=0&pub=632203491294404&site=rss.zf&section=site&zone=RSS_feed&size=300x250&__x1cguid=306" border="0" alt=""/> </a> Ford Otosan Craiova Manufactured over 248,000 Cars in 2025, Almost Flat from 2024 https://www.zfenglish.com/companies/automotive/ford-otosan-craiova-manufactured-over-248-000-cars-in-2025-almost-23006757 https://www.zfenglish.com/companies/automotive/ford-otosan-craiova-manufactured-over-248-000-cars-in-2025-almost-23006757 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 07:41:56 GMT Automotive <img src="http://storage0.dms.mpinteractiv.ro/media/401/1561/19650/23006757/1/whatsapp-image-2025-11-15-at-09-32-00-2.jpg?width=160&height=120"/> Ford Otosan’s Craiova plant registered an overall production of 248,328 vehicles in 2025, down almost 1% from 2024. <br/><br/><a href="https://core.adservingfactory.com/click?spgid=0&__x1ts=&pub=62&site=4268&section=0&zone=2008&size=0x0&__x1cguid=605"> <img src="https://core.adservingfactory.com/ad?__x1ns=1&spgid=0&pub=632203491294404&site=rss.zf&section=site&zone=RSS_feed&size=300x250&__x1cguid=605" border="0" alt=""/> </a> Carrefour Announces Plans To Step Up Expansion In Romania In 2026 https://www.zfenglish.com/companies/retail-consumer/carrefour-announces-plans-to-step-up-expansion-in-romania-in-2026-23006385 https://www.zfenglish.com/companies/retail-consumer/carrefour-announces-plans-to-step-up-expansion-in-romania-in-2026-23006385 Thu, 08 Jan 2026 19:12:59 GMT Retail&Consumer <img src="http://storage0.dms.mpinteractiv.ro/media/401/1561/19666/23006385/1/whatsapp-image-2025-10-24-at-15-43-50.jpg?width=160&height=120"/> At a time when all eyes are on a potential sale of the Romanian operations, Carrefour’s top management says 2026 is a year when the group is stepping up local expansion and developing the range of products it carries. <br/><br/><a href="https://core.adservingfactory.com/click?spgid=0&__x1ts=&pub=62&site=4268&section=0&zone=2008&size=0x0&__x1cguid=984"> <img src="https://core.adservingfactory.com/ad?__x1ns=1&spgid=0&pub=632203491294404&site=rss.zf&section=site&zone=RSS_feed&size=300x250&__x1cguid=984" border="0" alt=""/> </a> Eurostat: Romania Tops Poland, Czechia, Slovakia By Household Material Well-Being https://www.zfenglish.com/social-politics/eurostat-romania-tops-poland-czechia-slovakia-by-household-material-23006177 https://www.zfenglish.com/social-politics/eurostat-romania-tops-poland-czechia-slovakia-by-household-material-23006177 Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:31:52 GMT Social/Politics <img src="http://storage0.dms.mpinteractiv.ro/media/401/1561/19648/23006177/1/2823089-publimedia-shutterstock.jpg?width=160&height=120"/> Romania has outperformed Poland, the Czech Republic, Croatia, Greece and Slovakia in terms of household material well-being, at the European Union level. <br/><br/><a href="https://core.adservingfactory.com/click?spgid=0&__x1ts=&pub=62&site=4268&section=0&zone=2008&size=0x0&__x1cguid=758"> <img src="https://core.adservingfactory.com/ad?__x1ns=1&spgid=0&pub=632203491294404&site=rss.zf&section=site&zone=RSS_feed&size=300x250&__x1cguid=758" border="0" alt=""/> </a> Finance Ministry Raises Nearly RON2B From Banks Via Two Bond Issues On January 8 https://www.zfenglish.com/banks-insurance/finance-ministry-raises-nearly-ron2b-from-banks-via-two-bond-issues-23005895 https://www.zfenglish.com/banks-insurance/finance-ministry-raises-nearly-ron2b-from-banks-via-two-bond-issues-23005895 Thu, 08 Jan 2026 13:34:30 GMT Banks-Insurance <img src="http://storage0.dms.mpinteractiv.ro/media/401/1561/19567/23005895/1/112531011-l.jpg?width=160&height=120"/> Romania's Finance Ministry raised RON1.98 billion from banks on Thursday (January 8), selling government paper in two auctions, at annual average yields of 6.08% and 6.63%, respectively. <br/><br/><a href="https://core.adservingfactory.com/click?spgid=0&__x1ts=&pub=62&site=4268&section=0&zone=2008&size=0x0&__x1cguid=957"> <img src="https://core.adservingfactory.com/ad?__x1ns=1&spgid=0&pub=632203491294404&site=rss.zf&section=site&zone=RSS_feed&size=300x250&__x1cguid=957" border="0" alt=""/> </a>