february

Romania February Inflation 2nd Highest In EU

Romanian annual inflation came in at 4.5% in February, the second highest rate in the European Union, official data showed Tuesday.

Romania’s Feb Net Salary Slightly Up M-M To RON1.358

Romania's net average salary in February was at 1,358 (EUR1=RON4.1893), slightly higher compared with RON1,355 in the previous month, the National Institute for Statistics, or INS, said Monday.

Number Of Tourists In Romania Dn 23% On Yr In Feb

The number of tourists accommodated in Romania was down 23% in February compared with the same month a year before, the National Statistical Institute, or INS, said Friday.

Romania Feb New Car Registrations Dn 3 Times On Yr, To 7,182 Cars

Romania’s new passenger car registrations decreased three times in February compared to February 2008, to 7,182 units and the decline in new car registrations in January and February was of 58.8%, to 20,965 units, according to the European Carmakers Association, or ACEA.

Romania’s Feb CPI +0.88% M-M, Annual Inflation Widens To 6.89% – 2

Romania's consumer price index rose by a higher-than-expected 0.88% in February, compared with the previous month, and the annual inflation widened to 6.89%, from 6.71% end-January, the National Statistics Institute, or INS, reported Wednesday.

Romania’s Jobless Rate At 5.3% In Feb Vs 4.9% In Jan

Romania’s unemployment rate went up to 5.3% in February, compared with 4.9% in the previous month, the employment agency ANOFM said Friday.

Romania’s Feb Net Salary Dn 5.5% M-M To RON1,134

Romania's net average salary fell 5.5% to 1,134 lei (EUR1-RON3.6704) in real terms in February 2008, compared with January 2008, the National Institute for Statistics said Friday.

Romania’s Feb Indus Sales Up 5.1% On Yr

Romania’s industrial sales rose 5.1% on the year in February due to 27.4% growth in the energy sector and 2.1% hike in the manufacturing sector, the National Institute of Statistics, or INS, said Friday.

Romanian Feb Pvt Lending +65.8% YY At RON158.3B

Romanian private lending rose 65.8% on the year in February in real terms to 158.34 billion lei ($67.01 billion), due mainly to higher loans in foreign currencies, the central bank said Thursday.

Romanian Feb CPI +0.7% On Mo, +7.97% On Yr

Romania’s consumer price index rose 0.7% on the month in February, on higher utility prices, taking the annual rate to 7.97%, its highest level since March 2006, the National Statistical Institute, or INS, said Tuesday.