Author: Andreea Ionescu

Training initiatives need to focus on more than just software integration, a workplace behavior expert told HR Dive. Leaders should also be aware of each generation's strengths. Workforce leaders talk about the importance of human skills amid the artificial intelligence gold rush, but what does that mean? Andy Nelesen, head of market solutions and insights at the behavioral assessment company SHL, told HR Dive that managers need to think about the relationship between tech skills (the AI element)…

The inflationary pressures generated by the conflict in Iran are expected to be reflected in interest rate trends over the coming months, said economic analyst Dragoș Cabat on Wednesday at the launch of the study „ROBOR and IRCC: Mechanisms, Perceptions, and Economic Realities.” “Expectations are forming now, because the war in Iran is, after all, a recent development—it’s not new. And so there is currently clear pressure on inflation, and we are already seeing this in Eastern European countries. They have all been hit; they now have inflation above 5%, some above 6.1%, and we are nearly at 11.1%—needless to say. So, through inflation…

The Mall Effect Index (MEI) reached a score of 70 points on a scale of 0 to 100 in 2026, marking the third consecutive year of growth, up from 65 in 2024 to 67 in 2025. Romanians in major cities reported spending an average of 383 lei per mall visit, 17% more than two years ago, an increase that exceeds the cumulative inflation rate over the same period. The conversion rate for indoor advertising reached 64%, an all-time high in the three years of measurements, and the conversion gap of +7 points…

Romania today has a system that has learned to make money from rising energy prices at the expense of the population, given that it is a country with cheap hydropower, stable nuclear energy, domestic natural gas, and expanding renewables, according to Dumitru Chisăliță, president of the Intelligent Energy Association (AEI), in an analysis published Tuesday. „Romania not only has the most expensive electricity in relation to purchasing power, but it has a system that has learned to make money from rising energy prices at the expense of the population. Romania is experiencing one of the most absurd economic paradoxes in Europe today. A country with cheap hydropower, stable nuclear energy, domestic natural gas, and..."

The National Bank of Romania (BNR) has revised its inflation forecast for the end of 2026 upward to 5.51% from the previous 3.91%, and anticipates that it will reach 2.91% by the end of 2027, according to data presented Tuesday by BNR Governor Mugur Isărescu. „Regarding the forecast, there are two things we need to tell you. You see, regarding economic growth, based on data from two weeks ago, when the report on May inflation was compiled, we have a significantly lower growth rate at the European Union level in 2027. I read this morning that the Commissioner for the Economy says there will be...

The rapid rise in real estate prices, the depreciation of the leu, and inflationary pressures are driving a shift in strategy within Romania’s lending market. In an economic climate dominated by volatility and uncertainty, fixed-rate loans are beginning to be viewed not merely as a banking product, but as a tool for long-term financial protection. According to an analysis by OferteBancare.ro, fixed-rate lending, refinancing, and optimizing loan structures can generate significant savings for consumers, especially given that the market offers fixed rates starting at 4.551% p.a. „2026 offers one of the best opportunities for the smart restructuring of banking costs and…

IT Genetics shares, a Romanian technology company specializing in digital automation and operational efficiency solutions for businesses, will begin trading on the AeRO market of the Bucharest Stock Exchange on May 20, 2026, under the ticker symbol ITG. The listing marks a new phase in the Group's development and follows the private placement carried out by the company in December 2025, through which it raised 5.2 million lei from investors to support its development and international expansion plans. „Listing on the Bucharest Stock Exchange represents an important moment in IT Genetics' evolution and marks the beginning of a new phase for...

The electric vehicle fleet in Romania has reached 68,454 vehicles, of which 1,308 units were registered in April of this year alone, an increase of 1,131 units compared to the same period in 2025, according to data published Monday by one of the leading players in the electric mobility sector on the local market. Data compiled by Lektri.co reveals that, out of a total of 42,448 vehicles registered last month in Romania, regardless of engine type, electric vehicles accounted for 3,081, according to Agerpres. At the same time, of the 1,308 electric vehicles registered in circulation during this period, 1,233 are…

The year 2026 brings an extremely harsh survival test for Romanian entrepreneurs. Increasing fiscal pressures, declining consumption, and market instability are pushing thousands of businesses towards the brink. Facing this imminent collapse, commercial courts have become emergency rooms for the national economy. Here, the bankruptcy judge is confronted daily with a monumental and responsible task. The magistrate must make the vital distinction between mere temporary financial difficulty and irreversible structural degradation of the company in question. The on-the-ground situation is extremely difficult. Official data provided by the Trade Register, analyzed…

Four out of ten European organizations are not yet (fully) prepared for the Pay Transparency Directive, according to a study conducted by a European HR service provider, which surveyed 5,936 HR managers and 16,500 employees across 16 European countries. However, only 68% organizations across Europe and 47% in Romania are fully aware of the European Pay Transparency Directive, a directive that all EU member states must transpose into national law by June 7, 2026, at the latest, according to an analysis by SD Worx. One in five (19%) European organizations include…