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 annual inflation rate slightly eased in March to 3.05% from 3.16% in February, the
Romania's current account (CA) deficit rose to EUR 1.46 billion in February 2021, more than five
Romania's industrial output has recovered, in general terms, to the pre-crisis levels after the
The net average wage in Romania rose by 5.1% in February compared to the same month of 2020 to RON 3
Romania's foreign trade gap widened by 46% year-on-year to EUR 1.89 billion in February, the
The seasonally adjusted ILO unemployment rate rose 0.1pp points in February to 5.7% from 5.6% the
Romania will come under the screening of the European Commission (EC) and rating agencies in April
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has improved its forecast for Romania's GDP growth from 4.4%
Romanian state-controlled hydropower group Hidroelectrica seeks to procure legal services to acquire
NEPI Rockcastle, the largest shopping mall owner in Romania, will halve investments in 2021 compared
Romania's budget deficit rose to RON 12.76 billion (EUR 2.62 bln) in January-February - or 1.14% of
Romania's coal and power complex CE Oltenia, which the European Commission evaluates for a EUR 260