The sector employing 230,000 people and generating €35 billion in revenue posted its first decline in five years and is now calling for a clear national development plan.
Auto sector: 14% of GDP, 30% of exports, €35 billion in annual revenue.
Revenue fell in 2025 — the first decline after five straight years of growth.
Industry demands a national strategy amid the transition to electric vehicles.
Romania's budget deficit fell from 2.92% to 1.17% of GDP through April, driven by rising revenues and compressed spending — mainly capital expenditure.
The budget deficit dropped from 2.92% to 1.17% of GDP in the first four months of 2026.
Revenues rose 12% year on year; total expenditure fell 3.2%.
The adjustment was driven mainly by cuts to public investment, not current spending.
Romanian and EU gas storage levels are the lowest in five years, pushing prices up and signalling higher heating and energy bills for all consumers next winter.
Romanian and EU gas storage is at its lowest level in five years.
Higher gas prices will raise bills for all consumers — households, businesses and district heating users.
Geopolitical uncertainty further limits supply options and amplifies the risk of steeper price increases.
The entrepreneurs behind Banca Transilvania, Digi, Cris-Tim, Sphera and One United are among the biggest beneficiaries of this year's Bucharest Stock Exchange dividend season.
BET founding shareholders will receive around 200 million lei in dividends this season.
Payouts span banking, telecom, food, real estate, restaurants and construction.
Banca Transilvania, Digi, Cris-Tim, Sphera and One United are among the key sources.
The French manufacturer, with 2,000 employees and €540m invested in Romania, says the sector faces serious risk if the flow of EU funds or public investment falters.
Saint-Gobain runs 12 plants in Romania with 2,000 staff and €540m in total investment.
Construction growth in 2026 is modest and almost entirely driven by public funds and EU money.
Any slowdown in EU fund absorption or state capital spending could quickly stall the sector.
The Cluj-Napoca mayor called for a mandatory reduction in electricity prices, warning that Romania and the EU risk falling behind in the global competitiveness race.
Boc calls for a mandatory cut in electricity prices to support industry and the broader economy.
Romania and the EU face a structural competitiveness gap versus the US and China on energy costs.
No concrete measures were announced — the statement remains a public appeal with no policy follow-through.
Romania's largest power producer is sounding out the market for a 90 MW floating photovoltaic project across five hydropower reservoirs on the Lower Olt.
Hidroelectrica is targeting 90 MW of floating solar panels across five Lower Olt River reservoirs.
Shore-based energy storage linked to the project would reach a combined capacity of 800 MWh.
The project, internally called 'Nufărul', is currently at the market-sounding stage with potential contractors.