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.
The National Bank of Romania (BNR), on October 8, in line with expectations, kept the monetary
Romania's Social Democratic Party (PSD) secured support in the Senate's labour and health committees
Romania’s outsourcing industry, employing more than 200,000 people, has warned that a proposed “tax
Romania’s electricity utility group Electrica, controlled by the state (49%) and listed at the
Romania's economy is expected to post the weakest economic growth among the World Bank's Europe and
Romania is currently spending 7.5% of its public budget, the third-highest ratio in the European
The commercial banks' chief economists expect no rate cuts on October 8 or by the end of the year
CFA Society Romania expects the country's economy to stall this year with GDP growth around 0%, with
The Social Democrats (PSD) came up with a new plan for reducing the number of employees and their
Israeli-based Econergy Renewable Energy announced that it agreed to buy out the 50% stake held by
The Romanian mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market increased by 8.5% y/y by the number of deals, to
September's reading brought the BCR Romania Manufacturing PMI index to 49.8, which represents a 15