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 International Monetary Fund (IMF) revised its forecast for Romania’s economy upwards to 7% under
Romania’s GDP increased by 13.9% in the second quarter (Q2) of the year, compared to the same period
Romania’s exports rose by 23.3% YoY to EUR 5.67 bln in August, while the imports advanced by only 21
Acting finance minister Dan Valceanu prompted public debates when coming up on October 10 with the
On October 11, the average price on Romania’s day-ahead market (DAM) with delivery date on October
Upon the first round of consultation held on October 11, Romania's President Klaus Iohannis
The National Liberal Party (PNL) gave up plans to appoint acting prime minister Florin Citu for
President Klaus Iohannis invited the political parties to hold the first round of individual
The policy rate hike came just in time because "it coincides with a political crisis that seems to
Romania’s interim Government, on October 6, disbursed RON 1 bln (EUR 200 mln) from the special
Romania and two other European countries, Czech Republic and Greece, joined France and Spain in
The retail sales increased by 11.1% in volume terms as of August, compared to the same month last