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Austria Has Fourth Biggest Net Surplus
The EU27 current account shows a deficit € 4.1bn. € 31.1bn surplus for trade in services.
July 19, 2012
Nowotny: „Germany Has Key Function“
The governor of OeNB (Austrian Central Bank) is against forced loans in Austria. Regarding Eurobonds, Germany as Europe´s biggest economy would have the key function.
July 18, 2012
Fischer Signs ESM and Fiscal Pact
The Austrian Federal President Heinz Fischer approves the parliamentary referanda on the highly controversial ESM and Fiscal Pact. Now, only a constitutional complaint may prevent these issues.
July 17, 2012
Bulgaria Aims to Join Eurozone
Bulgaria´s Finance Minister Simeon Djankov underlines the importance of the banking supervision and the Fiscal Pact, but wants to keep the fiscal competence.
July 16, 2012
Further Increase in Austrian National Debt
Due to the European debt crisis, Austria´s public debt level will increase from 72.2% to 74.7% of the country´s GDP.
July 16, 2012
“The time has come to design the EU of the 21st century”
„Europe – Quo Vadis?“ The Austrian Foreign State Secretary Waldner opens the Forum Europe in Styria with a keynote speech.
July 16, 2012
EU – An Escape for Serbia?
The economic prospects for Serbia are gloomy. The priority of the new Serbian government is to join the European Union.
July 14, 2012
Income Grows Slower Than GDP
For years, the increase in wages and salaries is lower than the rise in company profits.
July 14, 2012
Austrian Foreign Trade Figures Flattening
After record results in 2011, the growth in Austrian foreign trade was substantially down in the first months of 2012. Austrian politics promotes exports to non-European markets like China, Brazil and the U.S.
July 12, 2012
Slovenia Remains in Recession
According to estimations, the recession in Slovenia will sharpen this year. A turnaround is expected in 2013. The banking sector is an enormous burden for the Souteastern European country.
July 12, 2012
Crossing Borders - Expectations towards Europe
From Date: Saturday, September 1, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, the Alpbach Closing Event “Crossing Borders - Expectations towards Europe” takes place.
July 12, 2012
Austrian Banks Fulfilled EBA Requirements
The European Banking Authority published today an overview report on the implementation of the capital exercise. The vast majority of the banks in the sample meet the required ratio of 9% Core Tier 1 (CT1).
July 11, 2012
Austrian Industry Urges Government to Continue Austerity Policies
The Austrian government has to perform its job in order to retain competitiveness and economic growth in future. Finance Minister Fekter is highly satisfied with the government´s economic report.
July 10, 2012
ESM Approved by Austrian Parliament
The controversial European Stability Mechanism was ratified by the Austrian National Council. The right opposition parties criticized the approval massively.
July 6, 2012
Alpbach Forum “Lobbying and Networking in the European Union”
From Saturday, August 25, 9:00 a.m. to Sunday, August 26 1:45 p.m, the Alpbach Forum will deal with lobbying and networking in the EU.
July 5, 2012
Austria Leads European Employment Rankings
Regarding regional unemployment and total unemployment, Austria ranks first. The youth unemployment rate is the second-lowest in the EU.
July 4, 2012
Banking Supervision: Satisfaction and Criticism
Austrian Members of the European Parliament welcomed the decisions taken by the euro summit. By contrast, the opposition party FPÖ criticizes the result as „final step towards a debt union“.
July 3, 2012
„ECB as Only Supervisor Not Likely“
OeNB`s (Austrian Central Bank) Governor Ewald Nowotny does not think that ECB will act as only banking supervision authority.
July 2, 2012
Austria Ratifies ESM
The government parties SPÖ and ÖVP got support by the oppositional Green Party. The remaining opposition parties criticized the „loss of sovereignty“ massively.
July 2, 2012
Strong Increase in Unit Labor Costs
Since 2008, the Austrain economy records a disproportionately high increase in unit labor costs. The average of the eurozone amounts to 6.4%. In Austria, the unit labor costs were up by 11.1%.
June 29, 2012
Orange Sale: EU Commission is Concerned too
After the Austrian Federal Competition Authority (BWB) expressed its concerns about the acquisition of Orange by Hutchison Austria, the EU Commission announces to deepen its examination.
June 29, 2012
Euro-Crisis Continues
According to RCB, the factional dispute between Germany and France decisive for the eurozone. An easing of the situation is not expected.
June 29, 2012
Austria´s Fischer Absolved State Visit in Armenia
The Austrian President Heinz Fischer met his Armenian counterpart Serzh Sargsyan. Both heads of states agreen on deepening economic and cultural relations.
June 28, 2012
Spindelegger: „Austria Must Delegate Competencies“
The Austrian Vice Chancellor and chairman of ÖVP Michael Spindelegger wants the centralize the European Union.
June 27, 2012
Leitl: „Securing Austria´s Top Ranking“
WKO´s President Christoph Leitl calls for reforms. In order retain Austria´s economic position, reforms should be accelerated and taxes should be cut.
June 27, 2012
Austria Still Blocks Agreement on Taxation of Interest Income
The Commission of the European Union wishes Austria to give up its blockade against a reform of the direction on the taxation of interest income. Austria stands by its oppositional attitude.
June 27, 2012
EU Discusses Growth and Employment Pact
Austria´s State Secretary Waldner at the General Affairs Council in Luxembourg: „Putting and end to the negative spiral“.
June 27, 2012
Austria Appreciates Opening of Accession Negotiations
After the beginning of the accession negotiations with the EU, the Austrian government congratulates Montenegro.
June 26, 2012
Austria Among More Expensive EU Countries
In 2011, the price levels varied from 51% of the EU27 average in Bulgaria to 142% in Denmark. Austria came at 107%.
June 26, 2012
Schwarzenberg: „Czech Republic Should be Europe´s Hard Core“
The Czech Minister of Foreign Affairs thinks that the Czech Republic should be among the EU´s core nations. This would be the only useful alternative for the country, Schwarzenberg says.
June 26, 2012
„The end of the Euro would mean Europe´s Explosion“
Ewald Nowotny, governor of the Austrian Central Bank (OeNB) reaffirms that Europe needs the Euro.
June 25, 2012
Treichl: „Europe Does Not Need the Euro“
Andreas Treichl, CEO of Austrian Erste Group thinks that the European Union would work very well without the common currency. A common army would be more important.
June 25, 2012
Nowotny: „Bank Aids Rescue Economy“
The governor of the Austrian Central Bank OeNB underlines the necessity of the bail-out of Spanish banks.
June 23, 2012
Fekter Promotes Financial Transaction Tax
There was no agreement on a common financial transaction tax in all EU member states. Austria´s Finance Minister Fekter wants to introduce the tax in a group of countries instead.
June 23, 2012
Nabucco „Not Essential“ for EU
For the EU Commissioner Günther Oettinger, it is not important which pipeline ships natural gas to Europe.
June 22, 2012
Green Party: ESM Approval Depends on Financial Transaction Tax
The Austrian Green party will only vote for the ESM if there is a basic consent for the financial transaction tax.
June 22, 2012
Government´s Plans on Bank Insolvency Law Failed
The Austrian government initially planned to initiate a bank insolvency law in order to liquidate financially stricken banks without major difficulties. Now, the plan has failed.
June 22, 2012
Chemical Industry Warns of Investment Stop
Peter Untersperger, CEO of the fiber manufacturer Lenzing and chairman of the Austrian chemcial industry is very critical of the energy efficiency act.
June 22, 2012
Fekter Declines Mercy for Greece
Austria´s Finance Minister Maria Fekter is poised for amending several points oft he Greek austerity program. This is no accomodation, Fekter emphasizes. In the future, the EU should be completely centralized, Fekter says.
June 21, 2012
Austria Pushes for Danube Strategy
Together with Germany, Slovakia and Bulgaria, Austria wants to implement a common transport strategy for the Danube.
June 21, 2012
„Austria Is Threatened by a National Bankruptcy“
The Austrian economist Eva Pichler warns of the ESM and appeals on the Austrian Parliament not to ratify the „recue package“.
June 20, 2012
Austrian GDP Per Capita Third Highest in EU
According to first estimates for 2011, the GDP per capita in the Member States ranged from 45% to 274% of the EU27 average in 2011.
June 20, 2012
Tricky Climate for Austrian Economy
The economic activity continues to lose pace – a weaker economic growth is expected for the remainder of the year. Exports and stable domestic demand support an unchanged GDP forecast of 0.8 per cent for 2012.
June 19, 2012
Nabucco: EU Commission is in Doubt
The Commission of the European Union emphasizes that Nabucco is still an option. Nevertheless, there would be cheaper options.
June 18, 2012
Fekter Approves Greek Election Results
The Austrian Minister of Finance Maria Fekter is happy with the „Pro-European „ statement oft he Greeks. Minor adjustments to aid packages would be possible.
June 18, 2012
Austria Among European Renewable Energy Nations
The contribution of renewable energy was up to 12.4% of energy consumption in the EU27 in 2010. The highest share is observed in Sweden, Latvia, Finland, Austria and Portugal.
June 18, 2012
Orange Takeover to be Postponed
The Commission of the EU identified several shortcomings in the takeover of Orange by the Hong Kong based Hutchison.
June 15, 2012
RZB Wants to Keep Austrian Deposit Protection
Raiffeisen Zentralbank´s CEO Walter Rothensteiner is skeptical of the European deposit protection proposal.
June 15, 2012
8th Conference of European Regions and Cities (CERC) in Austria
The Institute of the Regions of Europe (IRE) is holding the 8th conference of European Regions and Cities in Grafenegg.
June 14, 2012
Austrian Hourly Labor Costs Rise Significantly
First quarter 2012 compared with first quarter 2011: Euro area hourly labour costs rose by 2.0%.
June 14, 2012
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