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INTERVIU: Balcerowicz – Societatea civilă să monitorizeze guvernele. Politicienii nu trebuie lăsaţi de capul lor

Leszek Balcerowicz, fost vicepremier al Poloniei-ministru al Finanţelor şi fost preşedinte al Băncii Naţionale, pledează, într-un interviu acordat MEDIAFAX, pentru monitorizarea guvernelor de către oameni care cred în ideile de libertate, considerând că "politicienii nu trebuie lăsaţi de capul lor".

INTERVIU – Leszek Balcerowicz despre Rusia: Cea mai bună reacţie ar fi să nu ignorăm pericolul acţiunilor lui Putin

Leszek Balcerowicz, fost vicepremier al Poloniei-ministru al Finanţelor şi fost preşedinte al Băncii Naţionale, consideră că disputa Ucraina-Rusia e o problemă europeană şi că ar fi o greşeală să fie ignorat pericolul reprezentat de acţiunile lui Putin, susţinând ideea unor sancţiuni economice dure.

World Bank Lends Romania EUR500M For Social Assistance Reforms

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors on Thursday approved a EUR500 million loan to support a social assistance program of Romania’s government estimated at EUR5.5 billion.

Romania’s Budget Posts RON829M Surplus In April

Romania’s consolidated budget posted a surplus of 829 million lei (EUR200.1 million) in April, fueled by higher revenue, while the budget deficit for the first four months of 2011 narrowed to RON4.4 billion, the Finance Ministry said Wednesday.

Romania April Private Lending -0.3% On Month To RON204.6B

Romanian private lending fell 0.3% in real terms to 204.6 billion lei (EUR49.6 billion) in April from a month earlier, and was down 5.7% on the year, central bank data showed Wednesday.

S&P Revises BNR Outlook To Stable With One Year Delay, Citing Administrative Error

Standard & Poor's Rating Services Thursday said that due to an administrative error the rating outlook on the National Bank of Romania (BNR, the central bank of Romania), which is linked to that of Romania, had been incorrectly listed as negative for more than one year.

Romanian President Supports Plan To Reduce No. Of Heating Aid Beneficiaries

Romanian President Traian Basescu supports the Government’s plan to eliminate heating subsidies and direct such aid only to disadvantaged categories.

Romania’s EU Fund Absorption Rate Still Lowest In Region

Romania's European fund absorption continues to be the lowest in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), with especially low payment ratios recorded for transport and environmental programs, according to a study compiled by consultancy firm KPMG.

Illegal Spirits Sales In Romania Reached About EUR750M In 2010

Illegal spirits sales in Romania stood at between EUR700 million and EUR750 million last year, or 60% of the overall spirits market, according to the Garant association comprising most of the players on the spirits market.

Romania Posts Highest Annual Inflation In EU For 9th Straight Month

Romania maintained the highest inflation in the European Union for the ninth month in a row in April, while the EU's average rate was up at 3.2% from 3.1% in March, statistics office Eurostat said Monday.

Romania To Ensure Gas Exports Towards Hungary By End-2012

Romania’s government pledged to make the needed steps to allow exports of natural gas towards Hungary by the end of 2012, according to the memorandum of understanding agreed with the European Commission, a document obtained by MEDIAFAX.

Romania’s Economy Makes It Out Of Recession

Romania's economy expanded by 0.6% in the first quarter, after a meager recovery of just 0.1% three months earlier, a flash estimate of the country’s statistics institute showed Friday.

Romania’s Economic Growth Potential At 3% On Medium Term – IMF

Romania has an economic growth potential of 3% on medium term, but it needs to raise local production for a sustainable growth, according to Jeffrey Franks, head of the International Monetary Fund mission to Bucharest.

Romania Plans To Sell At Most 20% In Airline Tarom

Romania’s Government plans to sell 20% in national airline Tarom either on the stock exchange or to a strategic investor by the end of 2011, according to the draft letter of intent agreed with the International Monetary Fund.

Romanian Leu Gains 0.4% Vs Euro, Exchange Rate At 4.0885

The Romanian leu extended early gains against the euro in mid-session Tuesday, and the central bank's reference strengthened to 4.0885 units, from 4.1039 units in the previous day.

Romania To Sell More Than 10% In Nuclearelectrica, Hidroelectrica

Romania will sell more than 10% in state-owned energy producers Nuclearelectrica and Hidroelectrica, an International Monetary Fund official told MEDIAFAX in an interview.

Romania Central Bank Ups Inflation Forecast To 5.1% In 2011, 3.6% In 2012

The Romanian central bank revised upwards its forecasts for 2011 and 2012 annual inflation to 5.1% and 3.6%, respectively, governor Mugur Isarescu said Thursday.

Opoziţia a depus la Camera Deputaţilor o moţiune simplă pe Sănătate

Opoziţia a depus, luni, la Camera Deputaţilor, o moţiune simplă pe Sănătate, intitulată "Sistemul de Sănătate din România la cod roşu", a anunţat, în plen, liderul grupului PSD, Mircea Duşa.

Scufundarea trupului lui Osama ben Laden este contrară tradiţiei, afirmă Marea Moschee din Paris

Marea Moschee din Paris şi-a exprimat uimirea, luni, după informaţiile difuzate de televiziuni, potrivit cărora trupul neînsufleţit al lui Osama ben Laden a fost scufundat în mare, apreciind că acest lucru "este total contrar regulilor sfinte ale islamului".

Romania Forex Reserves Fall To EUR32.1B In April

Romanian foreign exchange reserves fell to EUR32.07 billion in April from EUR32.77 billion a month earlier, central bank data showed Monday.

Romanian Leu Falls Vs Euro, Exch Rate At 4.086

Romania’s leu extended early losses against the euro in mid-trade Monday and the central bank’s reference weakened 0.3% to 4.086 units, from 4.0744 units in the previous session.

Romania’s Current Account Deficit Shrinks To EUR44M In Jan-Feb

Romania's current account deficit narrowed to EUR44 million in January to February, from a gap of EUR747 million in the year-earlier period, on a much lower trade deficit, central bank data showed Wednesday.

Romania 4Q ‘10 Jobless Rate Rises To 7.3%

Romania's unemployment rate grew to 7.3% in the fourth quarter of 2010, from 6.9% in the previous quarter, the country’s statistics institute INS said Monday.

Romania To Close 1,000 Km Of Railroad, Lease Out 4,000 Km

Romania will close one thousand kilometers of unessential railway infrastructure and 4,000 kilometers will be leased to private railway transport operators, Transport Minister Anca Boagiu said Monday.

Romania’s Budget Posts Deficit Of 0.4%/GDP In Jan-Feb

Romania’s consolidated budget posted a deficit of 2.3 billion lei (EUR1=RON4.0881) in the first two months of the year, compared with RON5.8 billion in the same period of 2010, Finance Ministry data showed Friday.

IMF OKs Final Review Of Stand-by Accord, New Deal Terms

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund on Friday approved the final review of a EUR13 billion stand-by arrangement with Romania, and the terms of a new, precautionary deal that will start on March 31, an IMF official told MEDIAFAX.

Hamilton neagă că ar vrea să plece la Red Bull: Nu mă duc la o companie de băuturi

Pilotul britanic Lewis Hamilton a declarat că nu intenţionează să părăsească McLaren-Mercedes pentru a trece la Red Bull, deoarece nu are de gând să se transfere la o echipă deţinută de o companie de băuturi (energizante), ale cărei viitor în Formula 1 nu este foarte sigur, informează espnf1.com

Ponta: Severin trebuie să demisioneze din PSD şi PE

Preşedintele PSD, Victor Ponta, a declarat, marţi, că Adrian Severin trebuie să demisioneze din partid şi din Parlamentul European, fiind convins că eurodeputatul nu este victima unor conspiraţii, ci a propriilor sale erori.

Romanian Leu Exch Rate Hits 10 1/2 Months High At 4.1439 Vs Euro

Romania’s leu extended early gains against the euro in mid trade Tuesday and the central bank’s reference strengthened 0.6% on the day to 4.1439 units, from 4.1685 units a day earlier.

Romanian Consumer Prices Seen +0.5% In Feb, Annual Inflation Up To 7.3%

Romanian consumer prices are likely to increase by 0.5% on the month in February, while the annual inflation is seen climbing to 7.3%, according to a median forecast of the country’s association of financial and banking analysts AAFBR.

EBRD Sells Interest In Romania’s BRD For RON454.7M

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development on Wednesday sold its stake in Romania's second-largest bank BRD-Groupe Societe Generale (BRD.RO) for 454.7 million lei (EUR1=RON4.2261), in several deals on the Bucharest stock exchange.

Romania’s 2010 Budget Deficit Narrows To 6.5% Of GDP

Romania’s consolidated budget posted in 2010 a deficit of 33.3 billion lei (EUR1=RON4.2675), or 6.5% of the estimated gross domestic product, lower than the ceiling agreed with the International Monetary Fund, the Finance Ministry said Thursday.

Analysts See Romania’s GDP +1.2% In 2011, Inflation At 4.3%

Romania will register an economic growth of 1.2%, and the annual inflation rate will fall towards 4.3% in December, the association of financial and banking analysts AAFBR said in a survey Thursday.

Food, Energy Prices Pose Risks On Romania’s 2011 Inflation – IMF

The International Monetary Fund sees significant upside risks to Romania's 2011 inflation outlook coming from potentially higher food and energy prices and a weakening of the leu, according to the fund's report after the sixth review of the stand-by arrangement.

Romania, IMF Eye EUR3.6B Precautionary Deal – Sources

The International Monetary Fund will make available for Romania EUR3.6 billion in a new, precautionary deal that will be signed after the current stand-by agreement expires in April, people close to the talks told MEDIAFAX.

Romania’s Return To Growth Depends On Fiscal Policy, Euro-Zone Recovery – Analysts

Romania’s gross domestic product might grow by some 1% in 2011, after a 2% fall this year, but the economic growth depends on the domestic fiscal policy and the recovery of the European Union economies, analysts said.

Complot de asasinare a premierului bulgar, dejucat de serviciile de informaţii

Serviciile bulgare de informaţii au dejucat un nou complot de asasinare a premierului bulgar, Boiko Borisov, a anunţat cotidianul bulgar 24 Ceasa, citat de site-ul Novinite.com.

Romania Overdue Pays On Loans Above RON20,000 Rise To RON14.6B In Sept

Romanian overdue payments on loans of at least 20,000 lei (EUR1=RON4.287) more than doubled to RON14.6 billion in September compared with the year-ago month, central bank data showed Monday.

Romania Central Bank Revises Down 2009 FDI To EUR3.5B

Romania’s central bank Monday revised downward foreign direct investment data for 2009 to EUR3.5 billion, from EUR4.9 billion previously, after subtracting the net loss out of equity increases.

Barroso: Strategia Dunării va contribui la eliminarea disparităţilor în regiune

Preşedintele CE, Jose Manuel Barroso, a declarat, luni, la Bucureşti, că în statele riverane Dunării s-au produs multe schimbări în ultimii 20 de ani, dar se confruntă încă cu numeroase disparităţi, iar Strategia Dunării va fi un instrument pentru integrare şi utilizarea fondurilor structurale.