Romania’s industrial producer price (IPP) index increased by 6.96% in March 2026 compared to March 2025, the country's statistical office INS has announced on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
Romania's unemployment rate stood at 6.1% in March 2026, higher by 0.1 percentage points compared to February 2026, the country's statistical office INS has announced on Thursday (April 30), quoting provisional data.
Romania's investment fund market had total net assets of RON67.9 billion (EUR13.3 billion) at the end of March 2026, down 3% against February but 8.3% higher since the beginning of 2026, in line with the latest data from the Association of Asset Managers (AAF).
M3, the broadest gauge of money supply, increased by a nominal 7.3% to RON793.5 billion (EUR155.8 billion) in March 2026 versus March 2025, per the monthly monetary statistics report released by Romania's central bank on Monday, April 27, 2026.
Household and company bank deposits increased in March 2025 by 7% from March 2025, to a total amount of RON673 billion as RON-denominated deposits rose by 4.9% and foreign currency ones, expressed in RON, advanced by 11.9%, in line with central bank data.
Romania private lending in March rose to 7.1% from the same month of 2025, with the total amount reaching RON453.7 billion, as RON-denominated loans increased by 3.7% and foreign currency ones advanced by 15.1%, in line with central bank data.
The Macroeconomic Confidence Index calculated by the CFA Romania Association registered a steep decline in March, by 10.2 points, to 38.2 points, amid the deteriorating perception about current conditions and anticipations regarding the economy.
Foreign investors’ confidence in the local market improved in March. but legislation framework predictability and Romania competitiveness compared with peer locations in the region continue to cause concern, reveals the latest edition of Business Sentiment Index (BSI), published by Foreign Investors Council (FIC).
Romania remains the EU country with the highest annual inflation, 9% in March, double as much as the countries behind it, Croatia (4.6%) and Lithuania (4.4%), European Union’s statistical office Eurostat data show.
Romania’s annual inflation rate resumed its upward trend in March 2026, surging to 9.9%, after experiencing a downward trend over the last five months, data from the country’s statistical office INS showed on Tuesday, April 14.
The number of insolvency cases grew by almost 10% in capital city Bucharest in March 2026 compared with March 2025, to over 200 cases opened, as per data from financial analysis platform RisCo.
The average asking price for an old three-room apartment in Bucharest reached EUR137,923 in March 2026, up EUR1,154, or 0.8%, from February 2026. Compared with March 2025, prices are up by EUR16,769, equivalent to an annual increase of 13.8%, according to data from the ZF Real Estate Index, compiled in partnership with SVN Romania.
Romania’s overall international reserves (foreign currencies and gold) stood at EUR80.2 billion on March 31, 2026, slightly higher than EUR79.6 billion reported on February 28, 2026, Romania’s central bank has announced on Wednesday (April 1, 2026).
The BET index – the reference index of the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) – includes the shares of Cris-Tim Family Holding (CFH) in its composition starting March 23, 2026.
Romania's Finance Ministry raised RON400 million from banks on Monday (March 23), via a bond issue due in 2027, at an annual average yield of 6.44%.
Romania's finance ministry has again rejected all bids submitted by banks at two government bond auctions held on Thursday, March 12, deeming the yield and the price unacceptable.
Romania’s finance ministry has launched a new edition of the TEZAUR Treasury bills program, on Monday (March 9), which will be carried out between March 9 and April 3, 2026.
The Bucharest Stock Exchange decided during the Index Committee meeting on March 6, 2026, to include Cris-Tim Family Holding (CFH.RO) in the structure of the BET, BET-TR, and BET-TRN indices, replacing winemaker Purcari Wineries (WINE.RO).
Romania's finance ministry has announced that it will carry out a new issue of Fidelis government bonds for retail investors between March 6 and 13, 2026.
Romania's Finance Ministry raised RON994 million from banks on Monday (March 2), selling government paper in two auctions, at annual average yields of 6.08% and 6.64%, respectively.