Inflation in the third quarter: Energy price increases and the effects of the drought
In the first month of the third quarter, the annual CPI inflation rate interrupted its downward trend, reaching 5.42%, 0.48% above the level of the previous month. This growth was largely influenced by the evolution of energy prices. In the case of fuels, the second...
Prospects for the housing market in the EU: Between moderate optimism and current challenges
At the level of the European Union, real estate fund valuations generally reflected the fall in prices. In the first half of 2024, investor confidence in the market outlook strengthened, which could indicate expectations of more moderate inflation and lower interest...
Risks and vulnerabilities at the national level from the perspective of financial stability
The economic-financial situation remains fragile globally and vulnerable to turbulence that may generate further shocks, while external geopolitical tensions have intensified due to the conflict in the Gaza Strip. Inflation continues to be persistent, although its...
The evolution of authorized investment funds in Romania
According to data published by AAF, the net assets of open (local) investment funds reached approximately 20.5 billion lei in May 2024, up from the level of 19.8 billion lei recorded in April 2024. In May 2024, open-ended bond and fixed-income funds represented the...
Global growth remains largely unchanged amid persistent inflation in the services sector
The impetus on global disinflation is slowing. This reflects different sectoral dynamics: - persistence of higher-than-average inflation in service prices, tempered to some extent by stronger disinflation in goods prices. - nominal wage growth remains brisk, above...
Sustainable investments have stabilized in recent quarters
After several years of uninterrupted growth, the adoption of ESG investments and the growth of ESG markets have stabilized in recent quarters. The ESG bond market has seen slower growth, reaching a total value of €1.9 trillion in the fourth quarter of 2023, up 21%...
The global recovery is steady but slow, and it varies by region
At its meeting on March 21, 2024, the General Board of the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) acknowledged the resilience of the banking system, but concluded that risks to financial stability in the EU remain high in the context of significant geopolitical...
The General Board of the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) acknowledges the resilience of the banking system
At its meeting on March 21, 2024, the General Board of the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) acknowledged the resilience of the banking system, but concluded that risks to financial stability in the EU remain high in the context of significant geopolitical...
Comeback for the financial markets in the first half of 2023
In the first half of 2023, financial markets experienced a sustained recovery, fueled by lower energy prices and expectations of a more accommodative approach to monetary policy. Adjusting to the new economic framework, characterized by higher long-term interest rates...
ESMA study – use of language in the names and documentation of EU investment funds
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU's securities and financial markets regulator, has published an article exploring the use of language related to environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in fund names and documentation of EU...