Ascultă Radio România Actualitaţi Live

Bucharest Stock Exchange goes from "Frontier market" to Emerging market"

Status of "Emerging market" allows Romania to have access to investment funds 30 times higher compared to the previous period.

Bucharest Stock Exchange goes from "Frontier market" to Emerging market"
Photo bvb.ro

Articol de Radiojurnal, 27 Septembrie 2019, 15:54

Representatives of the Romanian financial-banking system welcome decision of FTSE Russell Agency to promote the Bucharest Stock Exchange from the status of "Frontier market" to the status of "Emerging market".

Only a few hours after the announcement of FTSE Russel – one of world biggest global index providers - first results appeared and the Bucharest Stock Exchange recorded transactions of over 15 million lei.

Status of "Emerging market" allows Romania to have access to investment funds 30 times higher compared to the previous period.

"The biggest achievement of Romania in economic-financial plan in recent years", "A historical decision, reflecting the extraordinary steps taken by the authorities to increase attractiveness of the Bucharest stock market", "More money to finance companies", "The functioning of a modern and well-regulated financial system" - this is how representatives of the Romanian financial-banking field and the ministers holding portfolios in the economic ministries cataloged FTSE announcement.

Bucharest Stock Exchange has aimed for the status of Emerging market for almost ten years, while it was on a watch list.

Reclassification of the status will come into force in September next year.

84 companies are listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange on the main market, with a combined capitalization of 36 billion euros.

Source:RRA.Translated by Miruna Matei

Ministry of Finance: Cheaper loans for the government after the announcement of austerity measures
News in English 05 Iulie 2025, 19:52

Ministry of Finance: Cheaper loans for the government after the announcement of austerity measures

The first effects of the fiscal package proposed by the government are visible on the financial markets, with borrowing costs...

Ministry of Finance: Cheaper loans for the government after the announcement of austerity measures
This year's budget problems are unrelated to the 2024 budget deficit, says PSD
News in English 04 Iulie 2025, 15:18

This year's budget problems are unrelated to the 2024 budget deficit, says PSD

PSD criticises what it calls an attempt to manipulate public opinion by claiming that the current budgetary problems were...

This year's budget problems are unrelated to the 2024 budget deficit, says PSD
Meeting of the Tripartite Council for Social Dialogue
News in English 04 Iulie 2025, 15:16

Meeting of the Tripartite Council for Social Dialogue

A meeting of the National Tripartite Council for Social Dialogue has started at 12 noon. Trade union representatives met with...

Meeting of the Tripartite Council for Social Dialogue
Bogdan Hossu: Unfair spending cuts fuel social conflicts
News in English 03 Iulie 2025, 19:32

Bogdan Hossu: Unfair spending cuts fuel social conflicts

On Thursday, representatives of major trade union confederations met with Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan at the government...

Bogdan Hossu: Unfair spending cuts fuel social conflicts
MFA, travel information for France
News in English 03 Iulie 2025, 19:29

MFA, travel information for France

Two French air traffic controllers' unions have issued a strike notice for Thursday and Friday, which may cause...

MFA, travel information for France
“I am optimistic that at some point, Romania will join the Visa Waiver Program”
News in English 02 Iulie 2025, 20:37

“I am optimistic that at some point, Romania will join the Visa Waiver Program”

The Chargé d'Affaires of the US Embassy in Bucharest, Michael Dickerson, says that Romania remains a candidate for...

“I am optimistic that at some point, Romania will join the Visa Waiver Program”
Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan discusses new fiscal measures to balance the deficit with deputy prime ministers
News in English 02 Iulie 2025, 20:36

Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan discusses new fiscal measures to balance the deficit with deputy prime ministers

Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan met with the five deputy prime ministers of the cabinet at Victoria Palace to discuss the...

Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan discusses new fiscal measures to balance the deficit with deputy prime ministers
The government may issue simple ordinances during the parliamentary recess
News in English 30 Iunie 2025, 16:41

The government may issue simple ordinances during the parliamentary recess

The Legal Committee of the Chamber of Deputies has given a favorable report on the draft law empowering the government to...

The government may issue simple ordinances during the parliamentary recess