Iulian studied physics at the University of Bucharest, and he sees himself as a physicist in the broadest sense of the word. He also studied economics at Charles University in Prague and Central European University in Budapest, after a master’s program in business administration at Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies. Since recently, he’s been exploring coding and data analysis for business and economics. As a freelancer, he worked for nearly two decades as an analyst for ISI Emerging Markets, Euromonitor International, Business New Europe, but also as a consultant for OMV Petrom and UkrAgroConsult. Iulian was part of the founding team of Ziarul Financiar. At Romania Insider, which he joined in 2018, he is reviewing the latest economic developments for the premium bulletins and newsletters. He would gladly discuss topics such as macroeconomics, emerging markets, Prague, energy sector including renewable, Led Zeppelin, financial services, as well as tech start-ups and innovative technologies. Email him at iulian@romania-insider.com.
The negotiations among the four main pro-Western parties in Romania, carried out in Bucharest
A coalition of eleven Romanian business associations, including Concordia, the Foreign Investors
President Nicuşor Dan is participating in the Ukraine - South-Eastern Europe Summit on June 11
Schrack Technik Romania, the subsidiary of the Austrian group Schrack Technik GMBH, one of the most
The investment fund Mid Europa Partners, one of the most active investors in the local market
The Romanian economy will grow by 1.3% this year, compared to a 2.1% advance expected in January
Romania’s exports in goods contracted by 5.2% y/y to EUR 7.87 billion in April, while the imports
The general government budget deficit under cash terms reached 3.4% of GDP in the first five months
On Friday, June 6, the Cluj Court of Appeal heard the appeal filed by former health minister Sorina
Romania’s retail sales volume index increased by 0.4% y/y in April 2025, after the annual growth
Because of the slower-than-anticipated GDP growth in Q1 (+0.3% y/y) and also accounting for high
Romania’s GDP increased by an average of 0.1 q/q over the past five quarters to Q1 2025, when it