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’s current account (CA) deficit has narrowed by 5.3% y/y to EUR 977 million in January, as
Romania’s public debt increased by RON 174.4 billion, or 18.1% y/y, to RON 1.138 billion (EUR 223.3
The lawmakers of reformist Save Romania Union (USR, ruling) have signed and promoted for approval
The amendments promoted by the Social Democratic Party (PSD), including one for increasing the
The Alexandria bearing factory, the largest private employer in Teleorman County, employing over 800
Turkish group Tosmur has completed a second starch factory in Medgidia, eastern Romania, bringing
Ukraine's Naftogaz, which discovered "substantial" offshore gas reserves in the Black Sea before
The average net wage in Romania increased by 3.6% y/y nominally to RON 5,518 (EUR 1,084) in January
Regardless of the vote on the 2026 budget, the Social Democrats' dissatisfaction with Liberal (PNL)
The leader of the Romanian Social Democratic Party (PSD), Sorin Grindeanu, announced that the party
Romania’s Parliament is scheduled to give the final vote on the 2026 state budget this week
Automobile Dacia, one of Romania's two automobile producers and among the country’s largest