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 will tap the market with FX bonds twice by the end of the year, at the end of August (or
The National Bank of Romania (BNR) has not relaxed its monetary policy despite the two rate cuts
Romania’s trade deficit (goods, fob/cif terms) widened by 29.3% y/y to EUR 8.44 billion in Q2
MEP Victor Negrescu (Social Democratic Party) is increasingly circulated as the most likely
The Bucharest subway network operator Metrorex received the construction permit for Lot 1.2 of Metro
Bucharest mayor Nicușor Dan accused the Traffic Commission of issuing illegal permits for real
Romania’s Government endorsed on August 8 the fourth edition of the Start-Up scheme dedicated to
Turkish company Dogan Jeotermal, active in construction, tourism, and manufacturing, purchased a
Goldair Cargo, one of the most important Greek providers of transport and logistics services, has
Romanian energy group OMV Petrom seeks to develop a power storage installation with a capacity of
Ford Otosan projects for the full year 2024 a production of between 650,000 and 700,000 vehicles for
Entek Elektrik Üretimi (Entek Electric Production), a company active in the energy sector part of
