The number of new car registrations in Romania was flat at 64,850 vehicles from January through June compared with the same period in 2025, with the local market ranking 17th in Europe, according to data from the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) cited by ACAROM.
Most Romanians choose to spend their holidays in the country, opt for stays of three to four days and prefer to organize their trips independently rather than resort to travel agencies, according to a survey conducted by CEC Bank in partnership with banking comparison platform FinZoom.ro.
Romania's private lending (loans to non-government sector granted by credit institutions) reached RON473.7 billion at the end of June 2026, 1.9% higher than in May 2026 and 8.4% higher than in June 2025, central bank data show on Thursday, July 23.