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Romania's central bank warns: purchasing power fell in Q1 2026

The National Bank signals that wage growth is lagging behind inflation, squeezing consumers' real spending power.

  • Romanian purchasing power fell in Q1 2026, according to BNR.
  • Household income growth is trailing the annual inflation rate.
  • The ongoing political crisis is blocking budgetary decisions that could ease the pressure.

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Romania now pays the price for decades of underinvestment in energy

Transelectrica data for Q1 2026 shows falling coal capacity and a slowing pace of new installations, as an energy sector executive sounds the alarm.

  • Coal-fired capacity dropped by 285 MW in the first quarter of 2026.
  • Solar parks added 245 MW; prosumers installed only 162 MW, a slowing trend.
  • OX2 Romania urges urgent investment in both generation capacity and grid infrastructure.

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Banca Transilvania eyes 700m-lei special dividend this autumn

CEO Omer Tetik left the door open for an extraordinary payout, conditional on continued bank performance and improving economic indicators.

  • A 700m-lei special dividend is possible in autumn, subject to performance and macro conditions.
  • TLV shares are up 56% over the past year and 28% since January 2026.
  • CEO Omer Tetik confirmed additional reserves exist but stopped short of a firm commitment.

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Romanian Post wants to become a bank: accounts, cards and microcredit

Management is preparing to change the company's core business from postal services to financial intermediation.

  • Romanian Post plans to open current accounts and issue bank cards to customers.
  • CEO Valentin Ștefan also announces plans to offer microcredit through the postal network.
  • The change requires amending the company's statutes and obtaining authorisation from Romania's central bank.

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Pavăl brothers exit Moldova Farming after nearly a decade

The Dedeman owners have sold their stake in Cătălin Grigoriu's agricultural conglomerate — marking their first exit from a business they joined as outside investors.

  • Dragoș and Adrian Pavăl have exited agricultural conglomerate Moldova Farming after ~10 years.
  • It is their first exit from a business they joined as outside investors, not as founders.
  • Financial terms of the transaction have not been made public.

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Dacia Evader to roll off a Slovenian line shared with the new Twingo

Dacia's first electric car built in Europe will be assembled in Slovenia, at a Renault Group plant whose quality systems have reportedly impressed Chinese and Japanese observers alike.

  • Dacia Evader, the brand's first European-built electric, will be produced in Slovenia.
  • The assembly line is shared with the new Renault Twingo.
  • The plant's quality systems are described by management as ahead of Japanese industry standards.

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One United brings Steilmann owner Romeo Pomponiu into Ford Hall redevelopment

The retail businessman joins as a partner in One Gallery, a conversion project centred on a listed industrial landmark in Bucharest's Floreasca district.

  • One United Properties has partnered with Romeo Pomponiu on the One Gallery project.
  • The development involves converting the Ford Hall, a listed historic monument in Floreasca.
  • Pomponiu, 73, owns the Steilmann retail chain and brings private capital to the venture.

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Rompetrol cuts diesel price by 10 bani per litre

The KMG-controlled fuel retailer now sells standard diesel more than 30 bani cheaper than OMV Petrom, MOL, Lukoil and Socar.

  • Rompetrol cut standard diesel by 10 bani per litre on the night of 27 May.
  • The price is now more than 30 bani cheaper than at OMV Petrom, MOL, Lukoil and Socar.
  • Petrol at Rompetrol stations remained unchanged, making it pricier than the company's own diesel.

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Railway unions warn CFR infrastructure is nearing a breaking point

A blocked 2026 budget and talks of reduced working hours push Romania's state rail company toward what unions call an "unprecedented crisis."

  • CFR SA's 2026 budget is blocked due to Romania's ongoing governmental crisis.
  • Unions oppose talks about reducing working hours for rail company employees.
  • The federation warns railway infrastructure is nearing a critical breaking point.

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Labour Ministry opens talks on new public-sector pay law

The draft law, published Monday evening, enters consultation with social partners. Discussions are expected to run through next week.

  • The Labour Ministry launched consultations Tuesday on a draft public-sector pay law.
  • The draft was published Monday evening; discussions extend through next week.
  • The caretaker government status complicates adoption of such a wide-ranging bill.

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