Rising inflation is squeezing household purchasing power while public investment dropped 4% in the first four months of 2026, leaving the economy without a growth engine.
Public investment fell 4% in the first four months of 2026, despite available EU funding.
Rising inflation is cutting into household purchasing power and dampening consumer spending.
Private sector caution is deepening amid unresolved political and fiscal uncertainty.
The founder of Romania's Dorna and Aqua Carpatica mineral water brands accidentally struck a thermal spring on the Greek island and is now building a five-star complex around it.
Jean Valvis is investing over €67 million in a thermal resort on Santorini.
The thermal spring was discovered accidentally during construction work on his property.
The Santorini Valvis Volcanic Spa project targets the five-star hospitality segment.
The Hungarian group's residential arm Cordia signed its largest Romanian land deal, while the parent company eyes solar, wind and battery storage projects.
Cordia signed a Pipera land deal for its biggest Romanian residential development yet.
Futureal is assessing three energy projects: solar, wind and battery storage.
The group is controlled by Péter and Gábor Futó, among Hungary's top wealthy entrepreneurs.