Romania raised $150 million in bonds with a 6.7% yield amid a negative credit outlook.

Romania's Finance Ministry raised RON700 million in bond sales on January 19, 2026, with an average yield of 6.70%, while the central bank kept its benchmark rate at 6.5%. Clifford Chance Badea advised on over EUR30 billion in transactions in 2025, doubling the prior year’s volume. The Kazakh-Romanian Energy Investment Fund launched a cogeneration plant at the Petromidia refinery. Polish brand Tatum expanded into Romania with new stores, and proptech startup VAUNT reported EUR534 million in real estate transactions. A Romanian national had minor injuries in a Spain train accident. Artworks from jailed politician Darius Valcov’s collection are set for auction. Credit rating agencies downgraded Romania’s outlook to negative, citing fiscal concerns.