The pace of change in recent months has accelerated, with a direct impact on the way we work, learn and adapt, therefore, over half of Romanians (58%) say they had to improve their skills either to keep their jobs or to advance in their career, a trend that is increasingly reflected in the way candidates constantly update their skills in their CVs, as per a survey by online recruitment platform Bestjobs.
Romania's mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market recorded 51 transactions in the first quarter of 2025, with an estimated combined value of USD1 billion, reflecting a 25% decline in the number of deals (68) and 29% fall in value (USD1.4 billion) of M&A compared to the fourth quarter of 2024, as per an analysis by EY.
Romania's trade balance posted a deficit of EUR5.62 billion in January-February 2025, higher by 35.1% than the level recorded in the same interval of 2024, data from the country's statistical office INS showed on Wednesday (April 9).
Funky Buddha, a fashion retailer owned by Greek group Altex, is opening its first store of Romania, in ParkLake Shopping Center, in mid-April and is set to add a second unit during the current year, as well as an online store.
MAGNOR, a Romanian-held company specializing in pawnbroking and money exchange services, in 2024 registered consolidated turnover worth RON165 million, up 64% from 2023, while net profit reached RON13.5 million, 4% higher.