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.
Romanian prime minister Marcel Ciolacu said at the beginning of the February 13 government meeting
UiPath, the first Romanian unicorn listed on the New York Stock Exchange, has reportedly closed its
Romanian steel mill ArcelorMittal Hunedoara temporarily suspends activity, starting February 14
The net average wage in Romania rose by 13.4% y/y in 2024, or by 7.4% y/y in real terms – more than
Romania’s industrial output index contracted by 1.6% y/y in 2024, after the 3.0% y/y contraction in
The net flow of foreign direct investments (FDI) to Romania contracted by 11% y/y to EUR 5.7 billion
The deficit of Romania’s current account (CA) has widened by 37% y/y to EUR 29.4 billion in 2024
The Romanian energy supplier AIK Energy, controlled until 2022 by Russian citizen Natalia Rybchenko
The European Commission decided on Wednesday, February 12, to issue a reasoned opinion to Romania
Romania's power generation capacities increased by 1.9 GW in 2024, driven by a combination dominated
The German group REWE, which also owns the Penny chain of stores, has launched operations to bring
The Dutch-UK retail group Ahold Delhaize plans to expand the Profi retail chain recently taken over