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Romania’s June Jobless Rate At 6% From 5.8% In May

Romania’s unemployment rate was at 6% in May, the highest in three years and three months, and 0.2 percentage points higher than 5.8% in May, the National Employment Agency ANOFM said Monday.

Romania’s May Net Salary Dn 3.7% M-M To RON1,356

Romania's net average salary in May was at 1,356 lei (EUR1=RON4.2036), down 3.7% compared with RON1,408 in the previous month, the National Institute for Statistics, or INS, said Monday.

Number Of Tourists Entering Romania Dn 10.6% On Yr In May

The number of tourists entering Romania was 10.6% lower in May compared with the same month a year before, while the number of tourists accommodated was down 12.2% on the year, the National Statistical Institute, or INS, said Friday.

Romanian Carmaker Dacia Sales In Europe Double In May, Up 21.7% In Jan-May

Sales in Europe of Romanian carmaker Automobile Dacia, a unit of France’s Renault, doubled on the year in May to 25,000 cars and increased 21.7% in the first five months of the year, to some 90,000 cars on a declining market, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) said Tuesday.

Industrial Production Higher In Three EU States In May, Including Romania

Romania, Bulgaria and Ireland accounted for higher industrial production in May, being the only European Union member states with increasing production trend, the Statistical Office of the European Communities, Eurostat, said Monday.

Romania’s May Net Salary Dn 2.7% M-M To RON1.248

Romania's net average salary was down 2.7% to 1.248lei (EUR1-RON 3.6139) in real terms in May 2008, compared with April 2008, the National Institute for Statistics said Monday.

Romanian May Industrial Producer Prices +16.8% On Year

Romania’s industrial producer price index rose 16.8% on the year in May driven by higher prices in the manufacturing sector, the National Statistics Institute said Wednesday.

Romania May Pvt Lending +48.8YY At RON171.8B

Romanian private lending rose 48.8% on the year in May in real terms to 171.8 billion lei ($72.71 billion), due to higher loans in both local and foreign currencies, the central bank said Tuesday in a statement.

Romanian May CPI +0.49% On Mo, +8.46% On Yr, Meets Expectations

Romania's consumer price index picked up 0.49% on the month in May, on higher prices for food products and fuels, in line with analysts' expectations, the National Statistics Institute said Wednesday.

Romania’s Econ Outlook Seen Positive During May-Jul – INS

Romanian managers said that they are positive about the four major sectors of the Romanian economy, namely the industrial, service, construction and retail sectors, between May and July, the National Institute for Statistics, or INS, said Wednesday.

Romanian CPI Seen Rising 0.45%-0.5% On Mo In May – FinMin

Romania’s consumer price index is expected to rise 0.45%-0.5% on the month in May compared with a 0.52% monthly rise in April, Romania’s Finance Minister Varujan Vosganian said Monday.