New research sheds new light on why Roman concrete is so strong and water resistant, but let's not get carried away here.

A rustic tiny house built with plenty of love and on a small budget.

Elizabeth Sankey’s engaging documentary reclaims the genre from snooty cinephiles – and proudly pronounces When Harry Met Sally a masterpiece

With affection and brio, Elizabeth Sankey reclaims the genre of romantic comedy in this watchable documentary; that is, she reclaims it from the gendered snobbery of white, male, middle-aged reviewers who fall over themselves to praise horror movies or thrillers or superhero films but turn their noses up at romcom. (If La La Land had been marketed as a romcom, wonders Sankey, would it have got the same Oscars and saucer-eyed critical praise?)

Now, I’m putting my hands up here, although I still can’t handle Nancy Meyers’ The Holiday (2006), and I still worry that romcom tends to be all rom and no com, a conservative genre that often dislikes the subversion of comedy. I absolutely agreed with Sankey’s masterpiece rating for When Harry Met Sally … (1989) – what person of taste and judgment wouldn’t? – and I enjoyed her praise for While You Were Sleeping (1995), which she discreetly juxtaposes with the comparably themed The Big Sick (2017). But could it be that there is a kind of dual response going on here – straightforward reverence for a small number of romcom greats and a kind of guilty-pleasure celebration for the stratum of standard-issue romcom product below that, which maybe isn’t all that great but nonetheless foregrounds women’s experiences in the way no other genre does?

For his latest drama, Corneliu Porumboiu revived a language unique to the valleys of La Gomera in the Canary Islands; a steep learning curve for his actors – and our writer

Try to imagine the least film-noir scene possible and you might come up with a group of five-year-olds learning to whistle. It is late morning, pre-lockdown, in a classroom at Nereida Díaz Abreu school on La Gomera in the Canary Islands, and the teacher – a bent knuckle crammed in his mouth – is relaying instructions in a piercing, swooping, set of whistles. The kids look quizzically skywards, then collapse in hysterics, although most eventually nail it.

“Touch your left ear with your right hand,” the teacher reiterates in Spanish.

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We say to the kids: when you go to Tenerife and say you’re from La Gomera, people will ask you if you can whistle

Having done actioners like "Force", the "Commando" franchise and "Junglee", actor Vidyut Jammwal, who is known for his high-octane stunts on screen, says his next "Khuda Hafiz" is a hardcore romantic film.

"'Khuda Hafiz' is a romantic movie. It's a true story of a man who is madly in love with his wife, and gets married in 2009 during the recession. They go abroad and get a job. (The story is about) how this girl gets picked up and how the guy gets her back. It's a hardcore, true romantic movie with a little action," Vidyut told IANS.

The shooting of the film has taken place in Uzbekistan, Mumbai and Lucknow.

Directed by Faruk Kabir, the romantic-action-thriller co-stars Shivaleeka Oberoi, who recently made her debut in "Yeh Saali Aashiqui", opposite late Amrish Puri's grandson Vardhan Puri.

The film is produced by Kumar Mangat Pathak and Abhishek Pathak and co-produced by Sanjeev Joshi, Aditya Chowksey and Murlidhar Chhatwani. It will be distributed pan-India by Anand Pandit Motion Pictures and Panorama Films.

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Isn't It Romantic
U/A: Romantic comedy
Director: Todd Strauss-Schulson
Cast: Rebel Wilson, Adam DeVine, Liam Hemsworth, Priyanka Chopra Jonas
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How fresh can a rom-com be? Well, at least, Rebel Wilson attempts to lend a fresh perspective to the genre with Isn't It Romantic. It's interesting to witness how the film's writers have parodied the commercial prism through which love is depicted on celluloid.

Wilson plays Natalie, a closeted rom-com lover who wears the irreverent 'Love-is-bulls**t' veil to hide her softer side. After suffering a head injury from being mugged, she wakes up in an alternate universe - one that is straight out of a rom-com where the roses are brighter, her apartment resembles the enviable houses that are featured in glossies and she, too, is a peachier version of herself. Even her dog is less mischievous and better groomed.

But instead of being delighted at the situation, Natalie feels suffocated with the perfection around her. With its sharp writing, the film gets across the larger message that love isn't all peaches and cream in real life.

You can play spot-the-rom-com too -there are several references to major hits like Pretty Woman (1990) and La La Land (2016). The comedy offers more than its share of fun moments; my favourite is the scene where Blake (Liam Hemsworth) walks out of the shower and it is suggested that Natalie had spent the night with him. But like in the movies, the steamy details are snipped - a deliberate play on the inherent need to keep the rom-coms clean, never upping the passion despite it being an integral part of romance. The writers' ability to question the romanticism around happily-ever-after without letting the grime of cynicism seep in, is commendable.

Wilson does a top notch job of headlining a cast of fine actors - Liam Hemsworth, Adam DeVine and our very own Priyanka Chopra Jonas. For the desis, the last song and dance sequence will be a brutal reminder that we haven't seen her in a Bollywood film in four years. This dose of mush attack is strongly recommended; at least, it doesn't let you lose sight of logic in the face of love.

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During his career of close to five decades that has been predominantly defined by a loverboy image, Rishi Kapoor has romanced over 45 actresses on screen. He struck magic with each romantic shot and managed to weave a dream with each song, opposite each of his leading ladies. Yet, there are the ones who have seemed a little more special than the others, facing the camera with him.

Dimple Kapadia:

Rishi Kapoor's first role as a hero in Bollywood was in "Bobby" opposite Dimple Kapadia and he nailed it at the first chance. He proved he could be the lover boy every girl craves for! His rocking chemistry with 16-year-old Dimple Kapadia in the film remains etched in the songs and romantic scenes.

Neetu Singh:

They would carry their romance onto real life, but not before delivering films like "Kabhi Kabhie", "Khel Khel Mein", "Amar Akbar Anthony" and "Zehreela Insaan" among others. Their sizzling on-screen chemistry transpired into off-screen romance and Neetu Singh eventually quit acting to become Rishi Kapoor's wife Neetu Kapoor. Their song "Ek main aur ek tu" in "Khel Khel Mein" continues to be a favourite across generations.

Sridevi:

Rishi Kapoor and Sridevi will perhaps go down in Bollywood as one of the best-looking pairs! Although "Nagina", "Chandni" and "Banjaran" were heroine-centric films with Sridevi in title roles, their chemistry was worth applauding. Their song "Chandni o meri Chandni" - incidentally the only song Sridevi sang -- is a timeless hit.

Jaya Prada:

She was a frequent co-star. Jaya. like Dimple Kapadia, made her Bollywood debut opposite Rishi Kapoor. Their first film together was in 1979, titled "Sargam". Rishi and Jaya Prada have together appeared in several movies including "Sindoor", "Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani", "Gharana" and "Dhartiputra". The song "Dafaliwale defali baja" in "Sargam" was huge.

Tina Munim:

Rishi Kapoor and Tina Munim cycling - a rare picture in sepia mode

"Karz" cast Rishi Kapoor opposite Tina Munim. Each song of the film is a super hit. And the film itself emerged a blockbuster. Movies featuring this pair include "Yeh Vaada Raha", "Bade Dil Wala" and "Aap Ke Deewane" among others.

Moushumi Chatterjee:

Some of the popular movies featuring the Rishi Kapoor-Moushumi Chatterjee pair include "Zehreela Insaan", "Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan" and "Do Premee". "Zehreela Insaan" also starred Neetu Singh. The Kishore Kumar track "O hansini" featuring Rishi and Moushumi became an instant hit and is still counted among one of Bollywood's best romantic numbers. Moushumi Chatterjee later in her career has also worked in Rishi Kapoor's one and only directorial flick "Aa Ab Laut Chalen".

Poonam Dhillon:

Poonam Dhillon and Rishi Kapoor made another very popular pair of the eighties. They starred together in movies like "Sitamgar", "Yeh Vaada Raha", "Zamana", "Biwi O Biwi", "Ek Chadar Maili Si", and "Tawaif".

Meenakshi Sheshadri:

Apart from the multiple award-winning "Damini", Rishi Kapoor and Meenakshi Seshadri have together appeared in movies like "Ghayal", "Hero", "Shahenshah" and "Ghatak". The actress, who currently resides in the US, paid a surprise visit to Rishi Kapoor a few years ago. The actor took to Twitter to admit that he could not recognize his Damini co-star for a moment! The songs "Jab se tumko dekha hai sanam" and "Gawah hain chand taare" in "Damini" featuring this jodi remain evergreen.

Madhuri Dixit:

 

 

 

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Madhuri Dixit and Rishi Kapoor have appeared in movies like "Sahibaan", "Yaraana" and "Prem Granth". The song "Dil dene ki ruth ayee" from "Prem Granth" enjoys a huge number of views on YouTube even today. Last year when Madhuri Dixit tweeted wishing Rishi Kapoor on his birthday, the actor had replied: "Thank you Madhuri. I have to make a super hit film with you that's my mission. Love to the family."

Juhi Chawla:

Rishi Kapoor and Juhi Chawla have featured together in several movies like "Bol Radha Bol", "Rishta To Ho Aisa", "Ghar Ki Izzat" and "Saajan Ka Ghar" among others. This jodi deserves a special mention because Rishi Kapoor was shooting the last film of his life with Juhi, which he could not complete. The film titled "Sharmaji Namkeen" was being directed by Hitesh Bhatia. The actor fell sick while shooting for the movie in Delhi recently.

Rishi Kapoor has worked with many other popular actresses including Rakhee, Rekha, Hema Malini, Shabana Azmi, Raveena Tandon, Divya Bharti, Manisha Koirala and Tabu. The actor with his looks and divine smile won the hearts of ladies from eight to eighty.

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Mika Singh and Chahatt Khanna shocked and surprised a lot of people when they took to their respective social media accounts to announce to the world they are quarantined together. You all must have seen that post where the actress even used the hashtag #Quarantine Love to express her feelings for the singer. But is this the entire story? Is there's something more than what meets the eye? Yes, there is!

In a video chat with Bollywood Spy, she spilled the beans on what the truth actually is. This is actually for their single that's going to come out soon that's been titled, Quarantine Love. She's promoting the same with the singer. She said, "People are eating my head, literally. People are like, 'Do not date him! You broke our heart.' Today only, I was having a laugh with my friends about this."

They are quarantining together only to shoot for the song. " We shot it at home only, we are next-door neighbours. I just hopped into his house. The two of us shot it on the phone," she said. And then came the reveal, " People don't know I am promoting the song. They think we are dating. That's what the whole promotion plan was, to do something that creates a question in everyone's minds."

She also said Mika is a very nice person and doesn't know why people have problems with him. Now let's see what the song has in store for us. Bring it on!

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The spectrum of dating, relationships and marriage in India today is as diverse as it can possibly be. While being in a relationship of one's choice is still beyond imagination in some communities and regions, an increasing number of working professionals are now turning to technology to find fulfilling companionship. But when accepting or rejecting love seems as simple as swiping right or left, what happens to the idea of finding someone the organic way? A panel discussion on the topic, Does Technology Hurt or Help Romance? will explore the myriad facets of using technology for relationships, through four experts in the field.

Roland Mascarenhas

"With so many people migrating to cities like Mumbai for career prospects, they are seeking the help of technology to beat their loneliness," says Roland Mascarenhas of Global Shapers Community (GSC), an initiative of the World Economic Forum, which has organised the discussion. "The hook-up culture in Indian metros is unique. Given the long working hours and traffic conditions, a social life on weekdays is ruled out for many. And on weekends, people prefer to live in their own bubble of close friends. But what transpires in the world of app-based dating has an underlying human dynamic that no one usually talks about," he adds.

Naina Hiranandani

While Gourav Rakshit, CEO, Shaadi.com, will share his perspective on the relevance of matrimonial websites in the age of Tinder and Hinge, Chhavi Sachdev, creator of LSDCast, a podcast that explores love, sex and dating, will bring a media-focussed understanding of the topic. Naina Hiranandani, executive vice president of Sirf Coffee, a bespoke dating service for professionals, will discuss why finding meaningful relationships cannot be about algorithms. "Technology works best with a lot of human effort involved. We — and many modern, truly global, working Indians — believe that deep conversations cannot be had with a stranger on an app," says Hiranandani. She goes on to talk about the phenomenon of ghosting, where if someone doesn't like a person they have gone on a date with after interacting online, they simply block the person instead of ending things on a dignified note. "Thanks to ghosting, the element of closure is gone," she adds.

Simran Mangharam

Simran Mangharam, co-founder of Floh, a service that organises engaging events for like-minded singles, too, believes that the job of technology must be that of an enabler. "Finding fulfilling relationships has to be a hybrid of online and offline, where technology should facilitate the post-meeting communication instead of the other way round, where there is often a lot of disappointment in store," she shares.

Apart from the new-age matchmaking, the panel discussion will also touch upon how men and women face unique problems with technology, and if there is a need for a clear manual for the language used in such communication.

Everyone approaches romantic relationships differently. On one end of the spectrum are people who crave closeness so much, they may come across as "clingy.

Baarish Season 2 Review: The ALTBalaji and ZEE5 series starring Sharman Joshi and Asha Negi return with new twists and turns with few heartwarming and endearing moments.

After the success of song 'Pyar Karona', Salman Khan is ready with the love song called 'Tera Bina' with Jacqueline Fernandez.

Romania's competition system underwent a peer review of its laws and regulations at the 2014 Global Forum on Competition on 27-28 February 2014. Following this, the report was released at a launch event in Bucharest on 8 April 2014.

Government Debt in Romania increased to 323601.80 RON Million in the second quarter of 2019 from 314907.90 RON Million in the first quarter of 2019. Government Debt in Romania averaged 187764.88 RON Million from 2006 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 323601.80 RON Million in the second quarter of 2019 and a record low of 38469.80 RON Million in the fourth quarter of 2006. This page provides the latest reported value for - Romania Central Government Debt - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Imports from Romania in Turkey decreased to 225.59 USD Million in March from 226.11 USD Million in February of 2020. Imports from Romania in Turkey averaged 214.65 USD Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 320.92 USD Million in September of 2014 and a record low of 109.75 USD Million in August of 2019. This page includes a chart with historical data for Turkey Imports from Romania.

Loans To Private Sector in Romania increased to 107702 RON Million in July from 107564.30 RON Million in June of 2018. Loans To Private Sector in Romania averaged 101024.50 RON Million from 2007 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 121752.80 RON Million in September of 2012 and a record low of 48811.80 RON Million in January of 2007. This page provides - Romania Loans To Private Sector- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Wages High Skilled in Romania increased to 2880 RON/Month in 2018 from 2290 RON/Month in 2017. Wages High Skilled in Romania averaged 2267.50 RON/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 2880 RON/Month in 2018 and a record low of 1860 RON/Month in 2015. This page provides - Romania Wages High Skilled- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Weapons Sales in Romania decreased to 2 USD Million in 2014 from 108 USD Million in 2013. Weapons Sales in Romania averaged 32.03 USD Million from 1971 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 173 USD Million in 1984 and a record low of 0 USD Million in 2011. Weapons Sales are presented as a Trend-Indicator Value based on the known unit production costs of a core set of weapons such as aircraft, air defence systems, anti-submarine warfare weapons, armoured vehicles, artillery, engines, missiles, sensors, satellites, ships and others. The indicator aims to represent the transfer value of military resources rather than the financial value of the transfer.

Romania scored 44 points out of 100 on the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Index in Romania averaged 36.84 Points from 1997 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 48 Points in 2016 and a record low of 26 Points in 2002. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory’s score indicates the perceived level of public sector corruption on a scale of 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). This page provides the latest reported value for - Romania Corruption Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Romania is the 70 least corrupt nation out of 175 countries, according to the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Rank in Romania averaged 68.57 from 1997 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 87 in 2004 and a record low of 37 in 1997. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory's rank indicates its position relative to the other countries and territories in the index. This page provides the latest reported value for - Romania Corruption Rank - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The Sales Tax Rate in Romania stands at 19 percent. Sales Tax Rate in Romania averaged 20.48 percent from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 24 percent in 2010 and a record low of 19 percent in 2001. In Romania, the sales tax rate is a tax charged to consumers based on the purchase price of certain goods and services. The benchmark we use for the sales tax rate refers to the highest rate. Revenues from the Sales Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Romania. This page provides - Romania Sales Tax Rate | VAT - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Electricity Production in Romania increased to 5222 Gigawatt-hour in December from 4901 Gigawatt-hour in November of 2019. Electricity Production in Romania averaged 5110.94 Gigawatt-hour from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 6455 Gigawatt-hour in January of 2017 and a record low of 4211 Gigawatt-hour in September of 2019. This page has Electricity Production values for Romania.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Romania was worth 250 billion US dollars in 2019, according to official data from the World Bank and projections from Trading Economics. The GDP value of Romania represents 0.21 percent of the world economy. GDP in Romania averaged 105.37 USD Billion from 1987 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 250 USD Billion in 2019 and a record low of 25.12 USD Billion in 1992. The gross domestic product (GDP) measures of national income and output for a given country's economy. The gross domestic product (GDP) is equal to the total expenditures for all final goods and services produced within the country in a stipulated period of time. This page provides the latest reported value for - Romania GDP - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Employment Rate in Romania decreased to 66 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 66.70 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Employment Rate in Romania averaged 61.35 percent from 1996 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 69.10 percent in the third quarter of 1996 and a record low of 55.40 percent in the first quarter of 2003. In Romania, the employment rate measures the number of people who have a job as a percentage of the working age population. This page provides - Romania Employment Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

ICU Beds in Romania averaged 548.48 per 100K people from 1980 until 2013, reaching an all time high of 709.49 per 100K people in December of 1986 and a record low of 402.61 per 100K people in December of 2013. This page includes a chart with historical data for Romania ICU Beds.

Romania recorded a trade deficit of 1.28 EUR Million in February of 2020. Balance of Trade in Romania averaged -666.21 EUR Million from 1992 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 137.60 EUR Million in February of 1996 and a record low of -2542.10 EUR Million in September of 2008. Romania exports mostly machinery and transport equipment, raw materials, and miscellaneous manufactured articles like textiles and footwear. Romania imports machinery and transport equipment, raw materials, chemicals and fuels. More than 70% of exports and imports are with other European Union members with Italy, Germany and France being the most important. This page provides - Romania Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Exports in Romania decreased to 4826.50 EUR Million in December from 5998.80 EUR Million in November of 2019. Exports in Romania averaged 2315.03 EUR Million from 1991 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 6336.90 EUR Million in October of 2018 and a record low of 143.20 EUR Million in February of 1991. Romania exports mostly machinery and transport equipment, raw materials, and miscellaneous manufactured articles like textiles and footwear. Romania main exports partners are other European Union members with Germany, Italy and France being the most important. Others include Turkey. This page provides - Romania Exports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Imports in Romania decreased to 6594.90 EUR Million in December from 7486.20 EUR Million in November of 2019. Imports in Romania averaged 3055.34 EUR Million from 1992 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 8298.10 EUR Million in October of 2019 and a record low of 219.70 EUR Million in January of 1994. Romania imports machinery and transport equipment, raw materials, chemicals and fuels. Its main imports partners are other European Union members with Germany, Italy, Hungary and France being the most important. Others include Russia and Turkey. This page provides - Romania Imports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The inflation rate in Romania was recorded at 3.10 percent in March of 2020. Inflation Rate in Romania averaged 42.54 percent from 1991 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 316.90 percent in November of 1993 and a record low of -3.50 percent in May of 2016. In Romania, the inflation rate measures a broad rise or fall in prices that consumers pay for a standard basket of goods. This page provides - Romania Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The transportation sub-index of the CPI basket in Romania decreased to 100.16 points in February of 2020 from 100.24 points in January of 2020. CPI Transportation in Romania averaged 100.75 points from 2001 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 108.60 points in June of 2001 and a record low of 99.47 points in January of 2016. This page provides - Romania Cpi Transportation- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Cost of food in Romania increased 4.09 percent in February of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Food Inflation in Romania averaged 18.47 percent from 1995 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 178.30 percent in April of 1997 and a record low of -8.97 percent in May of 2014. This page provides - Romania Food Inflation - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Consumer Price Index in Romania decreased 0.23 percent in June of 2019 over the previous month. Inflation Rate Mom in Romania averaged 2.56 percent from 1990 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 30.70 percent in March of 1997 and a record low of -2.95 percent in June of 2015. Inflation Rate MoM measures month over month change in the price of goods and services. This page provides - Romania Inflation Rate MoM- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Housing Index in Romania increased to 125.49 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 123.57 points in the third quarter of 2019. Housing Index in Romania averaged 109.93 points from 2009 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 132.70 points in the first quarter of 2009 and a record low of 96.01 points in the third quarter of 2014. In Romania, the House Price Index measures residential property market prices. The HPI captures price changes of all kinds of residential property purchased by households (flats, detached houses, terraced houses, etc.), both new and existing. Only market prices are considered, self-build dwellings are therefore excluded. The land component of the residential property is included. This page provides - Romania House Price Index - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Consumer Price Index CPI in Romania increased to 100.50 points in March from 100.25 points in February of 2020. Consumer Price Index CPI in Romania averaged 102.50 points from 1990 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 130.70 points in March of 1997 and a record low of 97.05 points in June of 2015. In Romania, the Consumer Price Index or CPI measures changes in the prices paid by consumers for a basket of goods and services. This page provides - Romania Consumer Price Index (CPI) - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Crude Oil Production in Romania remained unchanged at 70 BBL/D/1K in December from 70 BBL/D/1K in November of 2019. Crude Oil Production in Romania averaged 103.15 BBL/D/1K from 1994 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 146 BBL/D/1K in February of 1994 and a record low of 70 BBL/D/1K in February of 2018. This page provides - Romania Crude Oil Production - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Industrial Production in Romania increased 0.70 percent in February of 2020 over the previous month. Industrial Production Mom in Romania averaged 0.37 percent from 2005 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 11.10 percent in April of 2013 and a record low of -12.30 percent in May of 2013. In Romania, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy such as manufacturing, mining, and utilities. This page provides - Romania Industrial Production MoM - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Industrial Production in Romania decreased 2.60 percent in February of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Romania averaged 3.43 percent from 2001 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 17.90 percent in March of 2007 and a record low of -14.30 percent in January of 2009. In Romania, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy such as manufacturing, mining, and utilities. This page provides - Romania Industrial Production - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Core consumer prices in Romania increased 2.60 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Core Inflation Rate in Romania averaged 5.33 percent from 2001 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 29.70 percent in December of 2001 and a record low of -0.50 percent in December of 2016. This page provides - Romania Core Inflation Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Employment in Romania increased by 1.30 in December of 2019. Employment Change in Romania averaged -0.25 percent from 1995 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 4 percent in the second quarter of 2017 and a record low of -10.40 percent in the first quarter of 2002. This page provides - Romania Employment Change- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Unemployment Rate in Romania increased to 4.60 percent in March from 3.90 percent in February of 2020. Unemployment Rate in Romania averaged 6.30 percent from 2004 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 8.70 percent in January of 2004 and a record low of 3.80 percent in June of 2019. In Romania, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page provides the latest reported value for - Romania Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Capacity Utilization in Romania decreased to 73.40 percent in the second quarter of 2020 from 74.20 percent in the first quarter of 2020. Capacity Utilization in Romania averaged 78.40 percent from 2001 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 86.40 percent in the second quarter of 2007 and a record low of 71 percent in the third quarter of 2009. This page provides - Romania Capacity Utilization - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The number of employed persons in Romania increased to 4997.10 Thousand in February of 2020 from 4992.40 Thousand in January of 2020. Employed Persons in Romania averaged 5651.77 Thousand from 1980 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 8496 Thousand in June of 1990 and a record low of 4095.20 Thousand in January of 2011. In Romania, employed persons are individuals with a minimum required age who work during a certain time for a business. This page provides - Romania Employed Persons - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Money Supply M2 in Romania increased to 433934.70 RON Million in March from 423524.20 RON Million in February of 2020. Money Supply M2 in Romania averaged 225680.88 RON Million from 2004 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 433934.70 RON Million in March of 2020 and a record low of 62118.30 RON Million in January of 2005. Romania Money Supply M2 includes M1 plus short-term time deposits in banks. This page provides the latest reported value for - Romania Money Supply M2 - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Banks Balance Sheet in Romania increased to 558342.80 RON Million in March from 539985.02 RON Million in February of 2020. Banks Balance Sheet in Romania averaged 391303.39 RON Million from 2007 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 558342.80 RON Million in March of 2020 and a record low of 181252.30 RON Million in January of 2007. This page provides - Romania Banks Balance Sheet - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Romania recorded a government budget deficit of 19935.60 RON Million in March of 2020. Government Budget Value in Romania averaged -5860.06 RON Million from 1992 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3486.70 RON Million in January of 2019 and a record low of -48079.20 RON Million in December of 2019. The government budget balance is the difference between government revenues and expenses. The budget is balanced when outlays equal to receipts, the country reports budget surplus when revenues are higher than expenses and deficit when expenses exceed the revenues. This page provides - Romania Government Budget Value - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Standard & Poor's credit rating for Romania stands at BBB- with negative outlook. Moody's credit rating for Romania was last set at Baa3 with negative outlook. Fitch's credit rating for Romania was last reported at BBB- with negative outlook. In general, a credit rating is used by sovereign wealth funds, pension funds and other investors to gauge the credit worthiness of Romania thus having a big impact on the country's borrowing costs. This page includes the government debt credit rating for Romania as reported by major credit rating agencies.

Romania recorded 15131 Coronavirus Cases since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Romania reported 898 Coronavirus Deaths. This page includes a chart with historical data for Romania Coronavirus Cases.

Romania recorded 926 Coronavirus Deaths since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Romania reported 15131 Coronavirus Cases. This page includes a chart with historical data for Romania Coronavirus Deaths.

Romania recorded 6912 Coronavirus Recovered since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, Romania reported 926 Coronavirus Deaths. This page includes a chart with historical data for Romania Coronavirus Recovered.