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.
Romania's total external debt, public and private, increased in the first seven months of 2022 by
Romanian Government officials take credit for what they picture as buoyant FDI these days, but the
Romania’s current account (CA) deficit soared by 64% YoY to EUR 14.9 bln in January-July, according
The net average wage in Romania rose by 12.1% YoY to RON 3,975 (EUR 805) in July, lagging behind the
Consumer prices increased by only 0.56% in August, but this was enough to push the headline annual
Romania’s public debt increased by RON 44.6 bln (EUR 9 bln) in the first six months of the year to
According to data released by the statistics office INS, Romania’s trade deficit (goods) increased
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Romania’s GDP increased by 5.3% YoY in Q2 this year, driven by the sector of services (+24.2% YoY
The retail sales volume index in Romania increased by 2.5% YoY in July, the weakest annual growth
The hourly labour cost in Romania leapt up by 8.05% in the second quarter of this year (Q2)
The factory-gate prices in Romania increased by another 5.2% in July, pushed by the energy prices