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Real Estate: PwC Report: Bucharest enters top 30 European cities in terms of real estate investment attractiveness
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Bucharest has entered for the first time the European ranking of cities analysed for real estate investment in the Emerging Trends in Real Estate Europe 2026 report, recently published by PwC and the Urban Land Institute.According to a press release from the consultancy firm, the report highlights a favourable context for Central and Eastern Europe, as manufacturing and logistics companies are paying closer attention to the region due to more affordable utility costs and a ...
ANCPI: 58,502 properties - sold in October; most in Bucharest and in Ilfov and Cluj counties
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
A total of 58,502 properties were sold in October nationwide, 3,242 more than in September, the National Agency for Cadastre and Real Estate Advertising reported on Monday.According to a press release, the number of houses, land and apartments that were the subject of transactions in October is 9,496 lower than the similar period in 2024.The most real estate sales were recorded in Bucharest - 8,829 and in Ilfov - 3,981 and Cluj - 2,929 counties.The ...
Companies lease 30 percent more logistics and industrial spaces in first nine months
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Companies have leased around 750,000 square metres of logistics and industrial spaces in the first nine months of the year, 30 percent more than in the same period last year, according to a specialist analysis .According to the Romania Industrial Marketbeat Q3 2025 report, published by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox, the total space leased for the year could once again reach the one million square metres mark, the five-year average.At the same ...
Flat prices stabilise in major cities, 65% above national average in Cluj-Napoca
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Housing prices are stabilising in Romania's major cities after months of sustained growth, with Oradea being the only exception where slight decreases were observed in October, according to the latest Imobiliare.ro index."In recent years, we have seen annual increases of over 15% in flat prices. Now we are entering a stabilisation phase, driven by new fiscal measures and adjusted expectations on both sides - buyers and sellers. We expect this stage to continue in the short ...
Trade: Average price paid for consumer goods up 3.5pct in Q3
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
The average price paid for consumer goods (FGCM) increased by only 3.5% in the third quarter, as Romanians buy more from low-priced stores, choose more cheap or promotional products and give up some of the indulgence products, according to a research conducted by NielsenIQ."Although, according to the INS (National Institute of Statistics), purchasing power in Romania was decreasing in the third quarter - along with the increase in inflation and the slowdown in wage ...
Agriculture: Romania, European leader in cereal exports and sets record in live animal trade
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Romania maintains its position as the largest European exporter of of the 2025/2026 marketing year and sets absolute financial records in the livestock sector, with total sales of nearly half a billion euros in the first ten months of 2025 for live animals, Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Florin Barbu announced."We are putting Romania where it belongs in the European Union! According to the latest data published by the European Commission - Agri data Europe, ...
Romania has high production potential for many agri-food products, but imports are high
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
The National Institute of Statistics (INS) launched, starting this month, a monthly newsletter that summarizes the most important statistical indicators published during the previous month, the institution announced on Tuesday.Thus, the INS has already sent the first newsletter containing the indicators published during October.According to statistical data, Romania accumulates, every year, large trade deficits in agri-food products."The demand of ...
Cars: New passenger car registrations up 19.7pct in Q3
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
New passenger car registrations increased by 19.7% in the third quarter of 2025, compared to the same period last year, the National Institute of Statistics (INS) reports on Tuesday.INS data also show that, in the same period, new commercial vehicle registrations increased by 15.5% compared to the third quarter of 2024, and new cars represented 30.8% of total new car registrations, by 4.0 per cent more than in the same period last year.Compared to the ...
APIA: New car registrations down by 3.6% in the first ten months
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
New car registrations in Romania fell by 3.6% in the first ten months of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, according to preliminary statistics published on Monday by the Romanian Automobile Manufacturers and Importers Association (APIA), based on data from the General Directorate for Driving Licences and Vehicle Registration (DGPCI).Between January and October 2025, the total number of new cars registered nationwide reached 120,836 ...
Healthcare: Study: Underage addictions in Romania cost the state 0.4pct of GDP
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Romania spends at least 0.4% of GDP annually, that is EUR 1.35 billion per year, on the effects of addictions in minors, reveals a national study on the economic and social impact of addictions of minors in Romania, conducted by the Bucharest School of Economics (ASE), commissioned by the Eu te iubesc Association and the Large Families Association.The study analysed only children who had already dropped out of school in 2024.The research called "The economic and ...
Tourism : ANAT: Romania draws fewer foreign tourists than in the communist era
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Romania attracts fewer international tourists today than it did during the communist era, making it the only country in Europe in this situation, the National Association of Travel Agencies (ANAT) warned. According to the organization, Romania received more than 3.4 million foreign tourists in 1980, compared with just slightly over 2 million today. After the 1989 Revolution, foreign arrivals briefly reached around 3.2 ...
Arrivals in tourist accommodation units goes down 1.8pct January through September 2025
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
The number of arrivals recorded in tourist accommodation units (including apartments and rooms for rent), between January 1 and September 30, 2025, amounted to 10.952 million people, down 1.8% compared to the same period in 2024, according to data released by the National Institute of Statistics (INS), on Wednesday.Of the total number of arrivals, between January 1 and September 30, 2025, arrivals of Romanian tourists in tourist accommodation units represented 82.2%, while ...
Trade: Revenue collected from excise duties on spirits down by over 53.8 million lei in the first 9 months
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
The revenues collected by the state from excise duties on spirits have registered a decrease of 53.87 million lei in the first nine months of this year compared to the same period in 2024, despite the increase in excise duty by 14.4%, say representatives of Spirits Romania, an employers' association that brings together producers and importers of spirits in Romania. According to official data submitted ...
Local e-commerce market estimated at EUR 7 billion, over 40% from cross-border sales
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Romania's e-commerce market is estimated at around EUR 7 billion (approximately RON 34.5 billion), with a growth rate above the European Union (EU) average, and more than 40% of the country's online trade comes from cross-border sales, according to a specialist analysis published on Friday."The Romanian e-commerce sector has evolved from a rapidly expanding domestic market into one of the most dynamic export-oriented ecosystems in Central and Eastern ...
Romania tops regional rankings for Halloween-related purchases
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Romania ranks first in the region by orders for Halloween-themed products, and October 31 is the day that sees the most pumpkin pie orders, data released on Friday by quick-commerce platform Glovo shows.According to the cited source, Romanians ordered twice as many Halloween-themed products, from pumpkin pie to decorative pumpkins, costumes and scented candles. Also, the demand for Halloween products from specialized stores and supermarkets was more than ...
Agriculture : Dutch official: Romania's agricultural sector has enormous potential
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Romania's agricultural sector boasts enormous potential, with the country well placed to become a leader in sustainable food production, Mr Ralf van de Beek, Director for International Agribusiness and Food Security, said on Thursday, at "The Netherlands Day @ Indagra" event.Van de Beek noted that with its rich soils, diverse climate, and strong agricultural traditions, Romania could become not only a significant agricultural producer in Europe but also a ...
Real Estate: Building permits for residential constructions up 4.2pct in first nine months
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
More than 28,400 building permits for residential constructions were issued in the first nine months of this year, up 4.2% compared with the same period of last year, according to data the National Institute of Statistics (INS) published on Friday.The number of building permits increased in the following development regions: West (+301 permits), Centre (+245), Bucharest-Ilfov (+163), South-West Oltenia (+122), North-East (+120), North-West (+119), ...
Retail Project Supply in First 9 Months Surpasses 2024 Total
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
The new supply of retail projects in the first 9 months of the year exceeded the level recorded in the entire 2024, as 2025 is shaping up to be the second most prolific year over the past decade in terms of new retail space deliveries, according ...
Romania's construction sector accounts for nearly 8% of GDP
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Romania's construction sector accounted for almost 8% of the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) over the past four quarters, the highest share in the entire European Union (EU), according to an analysis by Colliers based on Eurostat data.According to the report, published on Thursday, this level is significantly above the EU-27 average of 5%, confirming the growing importance of the construction sector within the local economy. ...
Cars: Eco-vouchers worth 6.51 million lei, approved in the "Car Renewal" Program for individuals
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
The Administration of the Environmental Fund (AFM) approved, on Thursday, 425 financing files, worth 6.51 million lei, submitted within the "Car Renewal" Program for individuals."By approving the over 420 eco-vouchers, we reconfirm our support for renewing the car fleet and reducing pollution. The 'Car Renewal' 2025 program means fewer old cars on the roads, more safety and a real step towards cleaner and more efficient transport. This is another reason why ...