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Romanians in the first four months of 2024 paid taxes worth over EUR250 million via SelfPay self-service payment terminals, for natural and legal persons, with 1.5 million deals of this type registered.

A recent survey conducted by Ipsos for ING Bank shows that 48% of Romanians can no longer afford to save because of inflation, and only 11% manage to put enough money aside to be able to cope with a more expensive future already marred by multiple price hikes.

Romanians bought 8% fewer vehicles in 2022 versus 2021, but at higher prices, considering that the volume of electric vehicles touched a record high and the level of imported used cars reached a six-year low, as per an analysis by car sales platform Autovit.ro.

The rampant inflation has affected Romanians’ budgets for holiday presents, as the amount allocated in 2022 is 40% lower than last year’s, according to the latest survey carried out by online recruitment platform BestJobs.

Romanians’ spending habits have not changed a lot since before the pandemic, and expenses are uniformly spread across the week, with slight differences between working days and weekend days, a report of Mastercard Economics Institute, which looks at how consumers across the world are holding tight to habits that offer convenience, experience or both, says.

Romanians’ real estate assets have continued to grow in 2020 and 2021, the two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, by RON360 billion, respectively 20.7% above the 2019 level, reaching a record high of almost RON2,095 billion at end-2021, in line with central bank data.

76% of Romanians are concerned about a possible economic crisis that might impact their financial situation, as per the latest edition of the UNSAR - IRES Barometer regarding the perception of risk and insurance in Romania (2022).

Results of the latest international study ‘Attitudes towards payment methods’ commissioned by eService and other EVO Group entities reveal that almost 6 out of 10 Romanians declare to pay digitally due to ease of use and convenience. Visa is a partner of the study, in the Central Eastern European region, including Romania.   The study […]

Returning to the office and defining the future working style has changed employees’ perceptions of their office. Romanians want offices where they have options for networking and interacting both at work and in their free time, a trend that is increasingly visible around the world. Thus, for 77% of Romanian employees, the ideal office should […]

Fewer and fewer Romanians can afford to buy a new home, given that prices continue to rise at a significantly faster pace than wages, amid rising construction material prices and current economic conditions, favoring the perception that the housing market offers a refuge from inflation. Cluj-Napoca remains the most expensive city in the country, according […]

The economic and social shockwaves that Covid-19 and the current events in Ukraine sent throughout the world intensified the need for personal financial stability and flexibility. The galloping inflation reduced even more the purchasing power of Romanians.   TBI Bank now offers one of the best interest rates on the market with its online and […]

The personal car remains the most used daily transportation mode for 40% of Romanians, and 63% believe that it is likely to remain the preferred mobility choice over the coming years, according to Deloitte 2022 Global Automotive Consumer Study, conducted in 25 countries around the world,  including Romania.   In this context, Romanian consumers are […]

In 2021, in Romania, a record number of credits has been registered* – the highest of the last 15 years. Romanians’ intentions to access financing have significantly increased, and Volt comes to gratify this wish.      According to statistics analyzed by the company, most users who access a mortgage credit have a credit score of […]

Christmas is around the corner and many people are now busy with the typical seasonal shopping to buy gifts, as well as getting ready for a 2022 that usually brings, as every other year, new goals and projects. Last year, in the two weeks preceding Christmas, Romanians spent 13 million Euro for shopping. Between 1-15 […]

As a new week has started, many Romanians are already on a short holiday break, with business and public institutions also granting November 29 as an extra free day, linking the weekend with the upcoming consecutive public holidays: St. Andrew’s Day (November 30) and National Day (December 1).   St. Andrew’s Day has been a […]

In the last year, the need for connection and information has increased, according to the New Media Adoption study, carried out by the media agency Spark Foundry, a member of Publicis Groupe Romania. Compared to previous years, Romanians used the online to a greater extent: they were more present on platforms (53%) and social networks […]

During the last year, the volume of online shopping has increased significantly, namely by 30% according to RAOS (the Romanian Association of Online Stores) due to the pandemic. Unsurprisingly, Romanians’ preference for online shopping grows consistently.     A recent study conducted by MOCAPP and Cult Research on a sample of 508 daily Internet users […]

Around 83% of Romanians are trying to set aside more money to adapt to pandemic-driven uncertainties, compared with a European average of 66.5%, a recent global survey by ING found.

After a year full of uncertainties, defined by rapid changes and immediate adaptation, it is important to look at how institutions manage to continue to meet the needs and expectations of their customers. Thus, Reveal Marketing Research conducted a study on Romanians’ expectations regarding banks in the current context, at the beginning of 2021. As […]