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EconMin Nasui: We legislate the 'Farm-to-Fork' business model so far considered illegal by ANPC
The Ministry of Economy has put up for public debate a draft emergency ordinance that will legalize the "Farm-to-Fork" business model for a more sustainable food system which was rolled out in Europe, but which had been considered so far illegal by Romania's National Consumer Protection Authority (ANPC), Economy Minister Claudiu Nasui wrote on Facebook.
Romania's annual inflation falls to 2.3% in May
Romania's annual inflation rate fell to 2.3% in May 2020, from 2.7% in April, given that food prices rose by 5.25% , services by 2.6%, and non-food goods by 0.15%, according to data released on Friday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS). Consumer prices in May 2020 compared with April rose by 0.05%, and compared with December 2019 they advanced 1.47%.
Turkish businesses FDI outflow rises 10 times in 15 years: Index
Turkish companies' foreign direct investment (FDI) outflow has increased by 10 times over the past 15 years, according to an index released on May 17.
Bulgaria's Exports to EU Grew 6% in Jan-Sept
Bulgarian exports to the European Union increased by 6% between January and September compared to the same period of last year, national statistics show.
Exports amounted to BGN 23.0345 B in the first nine months of the year, according to preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute (NSI).
Bulgaria's Exports to EU Grew, Imports Shrank in Jan-Jul
Bulgarian exports to the EU grew by 4.3% in the first seven months of this year, compared to the same period of 2015, while imports from other member states dipped slightly, statistics show.
Exports amounted to BGN 17.4966 B. The main trade partners included Germany, Italy, Romania, Greece and France, accounting for 64.7% of the exports to EU member states.
Romania on the list of countries with substantial potential to be an emerging market
Romania was officially included in the Watchlist of countries that show a substantial potential to be an emerging market, according to the FTSE Russell decision, published on Thursday, the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) informs.
Bulgaria's Exports Grew 4% in 2015 - Final Data
Bulgaria exported BGN 44.949 M worth of goods last year, the National Statistical Institute (NSI)'s final data shows.
The figure constitutes an increase of 4% compared to the previous year.
The highest growth in exports was observed in March (24.4%), the largest fall having been in September (7.5%).
Bulgaria Had Negative Balance of Trade in 2014
The final figures on foreign trade for 2014, which were released by the National Statistical Institute (NSI) on Friday, reveal that Bulgaria had a negative balance of trade with imports exceeding exports.
In 2014, the value of exported goods amounted to BGN 43.2 B, which represented a decrease of 0.7 % compared to 2013.
Bulgaria's GDP Growth Surpassed EU Average in First Quarter of 2015
According to the second estimate of Eurostat, which was released on Tuesday, Bulgaria's GDP growth surpassed the EU average in the first quarter of 2015.
The country's GDP in the first quarter of 2015 increased by 0.9 % compared to the previous quarter, while there was a 2 % growth compared to the same quarter in 2014.
INS: Trade balance deficit exceeds 1.372 bn euros in Q1
Trade balance deficit exceeded 1.372 billion euros in Q1 2015, up by 235.4 million euros compared to the same period of the previous year, according to the data released on Monday by the National Statistics Institute (INS).
Photo credit: (c) Romania's international trade with goods ? National Statistics Institute / Insse.ro
European Commission adjusts estimates of Romania's 2015 economic growth to 2.8pct
The European Commission has slightly revised its estimates of Romania's economic growth in 2015 to 2.8 per cent, from 2.7 per cent, as estimated in February, according to the Commission's Spring 2015 Economic Forecast released on Tuesday.
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Forex reserves, down 505 million euros in April; BNR reimburses 248 million euros to IMF
The National Bank of Romania's (BNR) foreign exchange reserves on April 30, 2015, stood at 30.094 billion euros, down by 505 million euros, from 30.599 billion euros on March 31, 2015, as shown by the data BNR released on Monday.
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Adrian Mitroi: Private consumption is not economic activity generating productivity
Private consumption is not an economic activity generating productivity, competitiveness and standard of living, Academy of Economic Studies (ASE) Professor of Behavioural Investment and Finance Adrian Mitroi told AGERPRES.
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Central bank foreign exchange reserves down after payments to EC, IMF
The foreign currencies reserves of the National Bank of Romania (BNR, the central bank) stood at 30.6 billion euros on January 31, down 1.6 billion from 32.2 billion euros at end-December, according to data released on Monday by BNR. The outflow included payments to the European Commission and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Unemployment rate hits 5.29 pct in December
The unemployment rate in Romania hit 5.29 percent at a national level at end-Dec., by 0.11 percent higher than in Nov. and by 0.36 percentage points lower than at end-Dec. 2013, says a release sent by the National Employment Agency to AGERPRES on Thursday.
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