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 Constitutional Court of Romania (CCR) admitted, on March 11, the objection of
Japanese corporation Yokohama Rubber reportedly intends to buy the bankrupt Romanian tire factory in
Sales of electronics, home appliances, IT, and telecom products in Romania rose by approximately 10%
The headline inflation in Romania edged marginally above 5% y/y in February from 4.95% y/y in
Romania’s industrial production contracted by 2.5% y/y in January, with a slightly milder decline
Militari Residence, the largest residential agglomeration in Romania located in Bucharest's suburb
State-controlled hydropower group Hidroelectrica (BVB: H2O), the largest electricity producer in
Trinity Investments Management, a private equity fund with Romania’s Scandia Group as anchor
Net investments in Romania's national economy totaled RON 193 billion (EUR 38.8 billion) in 2024
Automobile production in Romania fell by 14% in the first two months of 2025 compared to the same
Romania’s trade deficit (goods) surged by 38% y/y to EUR 2.74 billion in January, as the exports
