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Styria: "The crisis is over"
The Austrian Institute of Economic Research (WIFO) considers that the federal province hit extremely hard by the economic crisis has resumed the upward trend.
April 9, 2011
ÖVAG Participates in the Stress Test
Unlike last year, the Austrian Volksbanken group (ÖVAG) is to participate in the EU-wide stress testing of banks. 5% equity is assumed as lower limit.
April 9, 2011
Leitl: Export Year 2011 Started in a Fulminant Way
Exports increased in January by 26%; the target for the full year is to achieve the pre-crisis year’s record export volume of € 117bn.
April 9, 2011
Raiffeisen Bank International Posts Consolidated Profit of € 1.1bn in 2010
Consolidated profit rises 141.5 per cent year-on-year to € 1,087 m (pro forma 2009: € 450 m)
April 9, 2011
ÖIAG Provides Increased Revenue for the Sate
The Austrian state holding company will deliver about 250mby means of higher dividend payments to its owner, the Republic of Austria.
April 8, 2011
Profit Decline at Zürich Austria
The Swiss insurance group Zürich Versicherung managed to increase its premiums, but the results decreased.
April 8, 2011
Coface: Profit of the Group Better than Before the Crisis in 2010
Austria and the CEE surpasses the international trend: increasing sales, decreasing management costs and lower claims ratio improve financial strength.
April 8, 2011
Leitl: "Austria is Very Well Positioned for the Opening of the Labor Market"
Experts estimate immigration potential to be between 15,000 to 25,000 people; gains from migration for Austria, as from 1 May, about € 900m.
April 8, 2011
Austrian R&D Expenses on the Rise
R&D expenditures of Austrian firms increased by 3 per cent in 2009 despite the crisis.
April 8, 2011
Austrian Paper Industry Shows Itself Cautiously Optimistic
2010 was marked by a production volume increase of 9%. Investment behavior remains hesitant.
April 7, 2011
Massive Increase in Wholesale Prices
Wholesale price index in March 2011: +12.1% against March 2010. Cereal and feeding stuff prices almost doubled.
April 7, 2011
Saving in Austria Decreases
According to Statistics Austria, Household saving rate down to 9.1% in 2010.
April 7, 2011
Polytec Achieves Turnaround
The Austrian component supplier could improve its results substantially. Net profits are in the black again.
April 7, 2011
Bene Still in the Red
The Austrian furniture company could improve its results slightly. However, EBIT is still negative. Turnover decreased by 5%.
April 7, 2011
Austria's Economy Remains Small Structured
About 238,000 or 55.6% of the members of the Economic Chamber are one-person enterprises. Their proportion has even risen slightly recently.
April 7, 2011
Andritz Defends Itself against the Greens
The Austrian technology group rejects vehemently the accusation of the Greens concerning the alleged sale of nuclear technology to Pakistan.
April 6, 2011
Tough Collective Bargaining in the Electrical Industry
The second round of collective bargaining in Austria's electrical industry had to be interrupted. About 50,000 workers are affected.
April 6, 2011
Renewable Energy as a Sustainable "Job Driver"
For the President of the Chamber of Agriculture (LK, Landeswirtschaftskammer Österreich), Gerhard Wlodkowski, renewable energies secure an edge on technology and high-quality jobs.
April 6, 2011
Austrian Trade Union Continues to Lose Members
The Austrian Trade Union Federation (ÖGB) registered a loss of 11,000 members last year. The decline showed a slight reduction.
April 6, 2011
Economic Growth in CEE and Austria Remains Solid
Concerning the equity markets as well as the economic circumstances, Raiffeisen Research is quite optimistic. In 2011, a further economic recovery is expected.
April 6, 2011
Central Asia as a Region of the Future for the Austrian Export Business
The Austrian Federal Economic Chamber (WKÖ) sees excellent delivery and investment opportunities for the domestic economy in Central Asia.
April 6, 2011
Bank Schelhammer & Schattera with Stable Results
The operating results of the Austrian bank are at the same level as in the previous year. Lending volume and customer deposits increased slightly.
April 5, 2011
Basel III: Leitl Demands Adaptation for SMEs
The implementation of Basel III should take business financing into account, for which reason national support measures are necessary for capital strengthening of small businesses.
April 5, 2011
Increase of Profits at RLB Tirol
Raiffeisenlandesbank Tirol registered a higher yearly net profit despite falling income. Risk provisions were greatly reduced.
April 5, 2011
Strong Year 2010/11 for Keba
The automation company has seen strong revenue growth in the previous year. The growth outlook is positive thanks to new markets.
April 2, 2011
Slight Rise in Results for Sparkasse Oberösterreich
The regional bank could achieve an operating profit of € 96m in 2010. This enabled the pre-crisis levels to be reached again.
April 2, 2011
Forecast: Austria's Economic Growth in 2011 at 2.5%
The upswing in the first half year continues mainly due to strongly growing exports. A flattening of growth is expected after this.
April 2, 2011
Mitterlehner PromotesTourism Strategy for Austria
The Minister of Economy is working on a new alliance of federal and provincial governments in order to focus on marketing, subsidies and innovations for the tourism industry.
April 2, 2011
Austrian Industrial Production on the Rise
Positive production trends in industry and construction in December 2010; turnover +15.8%
April 2, 2011
Southeastern Europe as a Region of Hope for Austria
Great interest of Austrian companies at the Austria Foreign Trade Forum on Export and Investment Opportunities in Southeastern Europe
April 2, 2011
Austria's Unemployment Continues to Fall
Unemployment decreased in March by 5.2%. The number of participants in training courses is also falling.
April 2, 2011
Vienna Insurance Group: Satisfying Results in 2010
Group premiums raised by 7.2 percent to € 8.6bn. Profit (before taxes): clear increase by 15.1 percent to € 507.8 m.
April 1, 2011
Frauenthal: Turnaround in 2010 Completed
Revenue was up by 19% to € 539.4 m (m). Profits rose from € -29.4m to € +17.4m.
April 1, 2011
Mitterlehner: New Modernization Partnership Concluded with Russia
Minister of Economy: Investment opportunities for companies boost exports to Russia: innovations and new technologies as growth drivers.
April 1, 2011
Importance of Danube as Transport Route Increases
Freight transport volume on the river Danube increased by 18.6% in 2010. Goods receipt rose by 25.4%.
April 1, 2011
Uniqa: Preliminary result 2010 more than €150m
The Management Board of the Austrian insurance group Uniqa proposes dividend of 40 cents per share. Profits were higher than expected.
April 1, 2011
Austrian Public Deficit up to 4.6%
Public Finance 2010: Public deficit at 4.6%, public debt at 72.3% of GDP
April 1, 2011
Leitl Demands Reduction of Public Debt
The President of the Austrian Economic Chamber sees potential for efficiency in the administration, as well as in the health and pension system
April 1, 2011
Casinos Austria: Barely Positive
The gambling group managed to prevent a net loss despite massive losses abroad in 2010. Net income is valued at € 3.7m.
March 31, 2011
Hypo-Group Restructuring to be Completed by 2012
The bank that was emergency nationalized in 2009 suffered a loss of about € 1.06bn in 2010. The current year should end up balanced.
March 31, 2011
Sales Increase for FlyNiki
Niki Lauda’s airline achieved strong growth in 2010, regarding both passengers and sales. The EBIT declined however.
March 31, 2011
Austrians are among the European Leaders in Pension Duration
Austrians currently spend an average of over 23 years in retirement; this is about twice as long as in 1970. Austria ranks second in Europe in this respect.
March 31, 2011
Immofinanz Announces Improvement in Results
The Austrian real estate company publishes its Q1-Q3 resuls for 2010/11. Revenues and net profits grew moderately.
March 31, 2011
OeNB: "Positive Signals from the Banking System"
The expected consolidated net income of Austrian banks rose to € 4.58bn, generated in large part on foreign markets.
March 30, 2011
Mixed Results for Crafts and Business Enterprises
Austria's business establishments are struggling especially with strong price pressures. Growth is moderate.
March 30, 2011
Mitterlehner Intends to Expand Economic Relations with Malaysia
A work meeting was held in Vienna with the Malaysian counterpart. New export opportunities exist primarily through eco-innovation.
March 30, 2011
C-Quadrat Achieved Strong Profit Increase
In 2010, operating income of the Austrian investment funds was up by 76%. Operating profits almost tripled.
March 30, 2011
Foreign Capital Inflows Make a Comeback to CEE
Foreign direct investments picked up by 9% in CEE; Czech Republic scored best in attracting FDIs, says Erste Group.
March 30, 2011
Expenditure for Environmental Protection Doubled Since 1995
Environmental protection expenditure in Austria doubled since 1995; more than half is used for waste management and water protection.
March 30, 2011
Strong Profit Growth at Huber
The Austrian lingerie manufacturer managed to increase its earnings by 74%. Sales increase at 3.8% was relatively moderate.
March 29, 2011
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