15 iulie 2005 ZF EnglishGovernment postpones economic targets to focus on flood damageWe should no longer be clinging to a set figure, like 0.7-0.8% or 1% of GDP,” explained Liviu Voinea, the director of research with the Applied Economics Group. “Increasing Razvan Voican
17 martie 2005 ZF EnglishStock exchange woes mirrored across the CEE regionThe same goes for ROL, which retains its position as leader in the group of currencies that have seen very high growth against the euro since the beginning of the year. Razvan Voican
23 februarie 2005 ZF EnglishPetrom market capitalisation skyrockets to 8bn euros leaving OMV behindcapitalisation of Petrom, Romania’s most important company, overshoot the 8 billion-euro mark on the Bucharest Stock Exchange yesterday, leaving behind its main owner, Austrian OMV Group Adrian Mirsanu
4 octombrie 2005 ZF EnglishChanges at the top in bank rankings as players compete for market shareThe local branch of the Dutch group slipped two positions in the rankings since the end of 2004, despite rapid growth in the number of new customers attracted through the retail programme Razvan Voican
21 septembrie 2005 ZF EnglishFinance Minister hints at new taxes for next yearVehicle tax will also be increased in line with engine capacity, by multiplying each 200 cubic centimetre group by 10 to 60 RON, with tax for capacities over 3,000 cubic centimetres Razvan Voican
15 septembrie 2005 ZF EnglishEconomic growth forecasts in danger of not being met. “Mathematically speaking, we can still achieve a 6-percent growth rate,” says Liviu Voinea, research director at Applied Economics Group (GEA). Mihai Bobocea
13 octombrie 2005 ZF EnglishVodafone places first Romanian-born CEO at helm of Connex. “Liliana will work with Ted and the Vodafone Group to ensure she is fully conversant with the Vodafone strategies and the business priorities at Connex.” Ted Lattimore Mihai Musatoiu
3 august 2005 ZF EnglishNew rules on foreign travel may hurt Romanian economyThis was true for the Dedeman Group, a business that focuses on Moldova and for which August is the best month in terms of sales, its representatives say. Miruna Lebedencu
28 iulie 2005 ZF EnglishPetrom, Rompetrol, Dacia and Sidex bear the weight of Romania''s exports. “Exports should exceed one billion dollars (800 million euros) by the end of 2005,” predicted Dinu Patriciu, the Rompetrol Group chairman. Miruna Lebedencu
21 iulie 2005 ZF EnglishUPC takes over Astral Telecom for 420 million dollarsAstral”s business was developed from scratch by a group of businessmen from Cluj, which includes Horia Ciorcila, chairman of board at Banca Transilvania. Adrian Mirsanu
