According to Colliers, Romania's real estate investment market could return to an upward trend in the second half of 2025 provided that several major ongoing transactions are finalized and price expectations align with market demand and supply, as per an analysis by real estate consulting company Colliers.
Four in five Romanian consumers (79%) consistently rank security as the most critical payment attribute, and 90% of online shoppers would switch to a new payment method if it promises greater security, according to Visa E-commerce Payment Study (CEE) 2025.
Electrica, a major player on Romania electricity distribution and supply market, registered net profit of RON195.7 million in the first quarter of 2025, up 53.2% from the same period of 2024.
ANT Energy, part of Simtel, an engineering and tech group listed on the main market of the Bucharest Stock Exchange and one of the main national players in the field of green energy, has acquired a majority 55% stake in Alsen Energy Consulting, a service provider for electricity producers, distributors, suppliers and consumers.
Bucharest-Ilfov region will attract more than one third of new mortgages granted nationwide in 2025, with the market due to overshoot the EUR5 billion threshold, in line with a report drawn up by online brokerage Ipotecare.ro and financial consultancy SVN Credit Romania.
Romania managers for May-July period expect a moderate increase of economic activity in the processing industry and services, in parallel with a modest rise in the number of employees in constructions and retail trade, but also rising prices in industry, constructions and services, in line with a survey conducted by the country’s statistics board INS.
Orange, leader of the local telecom market, has announced the launch for the first time of a 5G stand alone network in several localities of the Danube Delta, as part of an EU funded project.