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Retail Trade: Salary Increase of 3.6%
520,000 employees are concerned by the new collective agreement. Additional cost for the companies will amount to approximately € 650m.
November 30, 2011
Positive Production Trends in Industry and Construction in August
Total turnover went up by 12.7% year-on-year and reached € 20.2bn. Employment figures increased by 1.9%.
November 30, 2011
Construction Output Increased by 1.5% from January to August
Construction of buildings was up by 6.8% while output in civil engineering declined by 6.6%. Volume of orders increased by 6.9%.
November 30, 2011
Strabag Increased Revenue and Earnings after Nine Months
Revenue of the Austrian construction group was up by 9%. EBIT stood at € 208m – 8% higher than in 2010.
November 30, 2011
Austria to Sell Nationalized Bank Kommunalkredit
The nationalized lender has to be sold by mid-2013. Finance Minister Fekter hopes for proceeds of € 500m.
November 29, 2011
Vienna Has the Best Living Standard
The Austrian capital defended its position as the city with the highest standard of living. It is followed by Zurich and Auckland.
November 29, 2011
Warimpex Records Negative Result
The Austrian real estate company posted a loss of € 2.8m in the first nine months of the year despite a 10% increase in revenue from hotel operations.
November 29, 2011
Hirsch Servo Posts Loss of € 1.32m
Sales revenue of the Austrian machine manufacturer and packaging supplier declined by 6% in the first three months of fiscal 2011/12. EBIT dropped to € -0.26m.
November 29, 2011
C.A.T. oil Maintains Positive Growth Momentum
The Austrian provider of oil and gas field services achieved an all-time high in operating activity levels. Revenue increased by 14.3% to € 74.7m in the third quarter of the year.
November 29, 2011
HTI Increases Revenues and Nine-Month Result
The Austrian technological group posted a plus in revenues of 7.2%. EBIT improved slightly from € 11.4m to € 11.6m.
November 29, 2011
Austria to Pay for Failing Kyoto
By 2014, Austria will have to pay penalties because of the missed Kyoto targets. Payments could amount up to € 1.0bn.
November 28, 2011
OECD: 2012 Brings Stagnation
The OECD forecasts only a 0.6% growth rate for Austria. The euro-zone will experience a recession.
November 28, 2011
Austrian Tourism Industry is Cautiously Optimistc
The Austrian Minister of Economic, Reinhold Mitterlehner considers that the tourism industry has learned to deal with an economic crisis.
November 28, 2011
Energy Prices Rose by 12% in October
Austrian households have to pay a significant higher price for fuel and heating oil. Against October 2010, diesel price rose by 20%. Heating oil was up by 21.4%.
November 28, 2011
Romania Protests Against Austria´s Banks
The Austrian Central Bank and the Financial Market Authority announced to oblige domestic banks to reduce their exposure in the CEE region. Romania fears a credit crunch.
November 28, 2011
Civil Servants Claim 3.9% Salary Increase
Negotiatons between the Austrian government and the trade union for civil servants did not bring an agreement.
November 26, 2011
Interest for A-Tec Subsidiary Brixlegg
The copper segment of the insolvent Austrian A-Tec group could find a new owner soon. An Austrian aluminum trader intends to purchase Brixlegg.
November 26, 2011
Austrian Exports to Morocco Booming
In spite of the turbulent developments in the Arab region, the Maghreb state could maintain a strong economic growth. In 2011, Austrian exports to Morocco rise by 16%.
November 26, 2011
Austrian Government Pushes for Further Austerity Measures
The Minister of Finance, Maria Fekter, did not exclude an austerity package. First effects should be seen already in 2012. However, it is not clear yet if economic forecasts for the next year will hold.
November 26, 2011
Significant Growth in Earnings for Frauenthal Group
The Austrian component supplier reported growing revenue for the period from January to September. EBIT increased by 26.5% to € 18.6m.
November 25, 2011
Volksbanken Group Result Negatively Impacted by Extraordinary Write-Downs
The Austrian bank posted a consolidated loss of € 689m for the first nine months of the year. The annual result is expected to decrease even further.
November 25, 2011
Production Index Up by 2.7% in September
Production index in September 2011: +2.7% compared to September 2010, -2.0% against August 2011.
November 24, 2011
Uniqa Reports Positive Development in Core Business
One-off effects of the “write-down of Greece” and the new focus of the Austrian insurance company significantly influence results for the third quarter of the year.
November 24, 2011
Vienna Airport – Decline in Net Profit Due to Special Effects
Results were burdened by impairment charges and non-recurring effects relating to the Skylink terminal extension and the investment in Košice Airport. Net profit amounted to € 20.2m.
November 24, 2011
RBI Posts Decline in Nine-Month Profit
The Austrian bank might have to write down the goodwill on its Ukrainian subsidiary. Consolidated profit declined by 4.8% to € 745m in the first three quarters.
November 24, 2011
S Immo Increases Profit to Over € 20m
The Austrian real estate company reported strong results for the first nine months of the year. EBIT improved by 63% to € 74m.
November 23, 2011
Conwert – Revenue Up by 85%
The Austrian real estate company reported positive results for the first nine months of 2011 despite one-off effects.
November 23, 2011
Tourism Industry Looks Back on Strong Summer Season
Summer season 2011: Arrivals exceed 18 million mark for the first time; 64 million nights spent.
November 23, 2011
Drop in Revenue for SW Umwelttechnik
The Austrian technology group was particularly burdened by a decrease in quantities in Hungary. The loss on ordinary activities doubled from € -1.6m to € -3.3m.
November 23, 2011
Kapsch TrafficCom Reports Strong Growth
Revenues of the Austrian toll system supplier increased by 90%, EBIT more than doubled in the first half of the fiscal year 2011/12.
November 23, 2011
Romanian Tourism as Chance for Austrian Economy
As the Romanian economy performs well, Austrian enterprises see the tourism sector as chance for new orders.
November 22, 2011
Leitl Promotes Exports to BRICS-Countries
The President of the Austrian Chamber of Commerce, Christoph Leitl, wants the exporting industries to focus more on Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.
November 22, 2011
Insufficient Child Care Facilities in Austria
Increase of childcare rates, but supply of childcare facilities still insufficient for 12% of all persons with childcare responsibilities
November 22, 2011
Vienna International Airport: Low Profits Expected
After a profit warning last week, the Viennese airport will only report small profits in the first nine months, analysts say unanimously.
November 22, 2011
Analysts Expect Good Results for Kapsch TrafficCom
The Austrian toll system supplier will increase sales as well as earnings in the third quarter, analysts say.
November 22, 2011
CA Immo: Profits Doubled
The Austrian real estate company had a rental income of € 192.6m (up 56 %) in the first nine months of 2011. EBIT rose by 58%.
November 22, 2011
Fekter Optimistic to Hold AAA-Rating
Austria's Finance Minister expressed confidence on Tuesday that the country would hold on to its AAA sovereign rating.
November 22, 2011
Linz Textil Reports Rise in Profits
The Austrian textile manufacturer announced its results for the first three quarters, which showed a substantial increase in sales, earnings and profits. The outlook, however, is cautious.
November 22, 2011
Austria Falls In Recession in 2012
According to analysts of Raiffeisen Research, the Austrian economy could shrink by 0.5% in 2012. Up to now, only a small growth rate has been expected by economists.
November 22, 2011
Austrian Minister of Economics Criticizes Hungary
On the occasion of a bilateral meeting between the Hungarian and the Austrian Minister of Economics Reinhold Mitterlehner repeated his critics regarding Hungarian foreign currency loans.
November 21, 2011
Austrian Central Bank Calls for Rise in Equity for Banks
The Austrian Central Bank (OeNB) prescribes Austrian banks to raise their equity base. By 2016, a further capital base of 3.0% is required.
November 21, 2011
Decrease in Profits for Austrian State Printing House
The Austrian state printing house (OeSD) announces that in the first half year sales rose slightly. Earnings and profits declined.
November 21, 2011
Strabag Confirms „Solid Outook“
The EBIT forecast of the Austrian construction group has been raised to € 340m. Net income is expected at € 185m.
November 21, 2011
Uniqa Group Strengthens Market Position in SEE Region
The Austrian insurance company expands its market leadership in Albania and is ranked on number two in Kosovo.
November 21, 2011
bet-at-home.com Continues Growth Course
Gross gaming revenue rose by 10.6% to € 53.23m. Group results declined drastically, however.
November 21, 2011
Strong Results for Pankl Racing Systems
The Austrian supplier of racing and aerospace systems could improve revenues, earnings as well as profits significantly.
November 21, 2011
Austerity Measures or New Taxes?
The Austrian government has to reduce its deficits, after having announced the “debt break”. The social democrats call for property taxes.
November 19, 2011
Voestalpine Cuts Production
For the Austrian steel producer, the upward trend is now over. Steel production will be reduced by 10% in the last quarter.
November 19, 2011
Felderer Pleads for Pay Freeze for Civil Servants
The head of the Austrian Institute of Advanced Studies (IHS), Bernhard Felderer, suggests to stop the salary increase for civil servants next year.
November 19, 2011
Unions Put Pressure On Retail Trade
After the third negotiation round has been quitted, the Austrian trade Union starts a series of actions. Strikes are not considered for the time being.
November 19, 2011
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