Energy & Industry Finance: The EIB approved a €450m loan for OMV’s 140MW green hydrogen plant at Schwechat, targeting up to 23,000 tons/year and cutting about 150,000 tons of CO2 annually; OMV also has additional green hydrogen projects under construction in Romania. Grid & Infrastructure: Transelectrica says the Black Sea submarine power cable to Georgia has moved into technical preparations after a Romania–Georgia MoU, aiming for up to 1,300MW capacity. Inflation Watch: Romania’s consumer prices were nearly flat in June (+0.06% m/m), while annual inflation eased to 10.42%, with services still the key pressure. Mobility & Manufacturing: EV registrations in Romania jumped 76.6% in H1 2026, while auto production fell 12.7% y/y in H1. Consumer Sentiment: A new study finds Romanian consumer stress stayed at alert level in Q2, even as nervousness eased and big-ticket purchase intentions improved. Food & Circular Economy: Carrefour Romania and Bonapp expanded their food-waste “Surprise Bags” to four more cities, rescuing thousands of kg of food so far. Textiles & Recycling: A new EU-backed project (ALADIN) targets circular, on-demand textile production via a network of micro-factories, with partners including Romania. Business Climate: Colliers reports banks increasingly use sustainability criteria for real-estate green financing in Romania. Regional Security: Romania’s president will attend the Ukraine–Southeast Europe Summit in Kyiv and reiterated support for Ukraine’s defense and Black Sea shipping security.