14 aprilie 2010 ZF EnglishCity hall rethinks Bucharest's traffic taking its cue from LondonThe system being discussed is largely similar to that implemented in London, where routes dedicated to public transport and to taxis are clearly assigned, and where drivers who fail Alexandru Anghel
7 aprilie 2010 ZF EnglishWhy banks prefer to keep money with the NBR at 2.5% interest instead of granting loansThe National Bank thus runs the risk of becoming a net debtor to the banking system once again, which would diminish effectiveness of monetary policy decisions. Ciprian Botea
1 aprilie 2010 ZF EnglishBanca Transilvania has a 24m-euro investment budgetAround 3.5 million euros have been allocated for the subsidiary network, but the biggest amount – 7.14 million euros, is budgeted for the IT system. Razvan Voican
1 martie 2010 ZF EnglishInsurer shareholders come up with 300m-euro worth of “fresh money”The share capital of insurers is therefore close to 1 billion euros, accounting for almost one third of the total share capital of the banking system, 3.3 billion euros (November 2009 Angela Placinta
9 martie 2010 ZF EnglishDramatic situation for NBFIs: One in three loans is loss makingIn the banking system, non-performing loans currently account for 15% of all loans. “This is a very high level. Angela Placinta
28 martie 2010 ZF EnglishAustrians add 200m euros to Volksbank's capitalIn just five years, the bank has climbed from the middle of the ranking to the 3rd position in the banking system, relying almost exclusively on mortgage lending for growth. Ziarul Financiar
11 iunie 2009 ZF EnglishBanks could cut commissions on real estate loans in the futureThe BCR, the largest player in the system – recorded an over 40% decline in tax and commission earnings, compared with the similar period of 2008, to 38 million euros. Ziarul Financiar
6 mai 2009 ZF EnglishFiling tax returns online costs 90 euros. “It is an easier procedure, however it also entails a much better functioning administrative system.” Ziarul Financiar
15 iunie 2009 ZF EnglishBank Deposits Guarantee Fund has too little money in its accountIn the context of the crisis, the Fund has become a pillar of credibility for the banking system, which needs to attract as large amounts as possible from depositors. Ziarul Financiar
4 iunie 2009 ZF EnglishBanks operate 231m-euro capital increases in six monthsThis compares with 355 million euros in cumulated capital increases for all the banks in the system in 2008. Ziarul Financiar
