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Junge Industrie Wien: Explosive Generational Balance Study
Junge Industrie Wien calls for "courageous steps". The credo is future investments instead of transfer payments.
November 17, 2010
Private Consumption of Austrians Increases
After the crisis of 2009, in which private consumption stagnated, expenditure on consumption rises massively again. The growth rate is 4.2%,
November 17, 2010
Industry Welcomes EU Energy Infrastructure Package
Secretary General of the Federation of Austrian Industrialists, Markus Beyrer: the package is also important to achieve energy and climate objectives.
November 17, 2010
Hoteliers: Threat of Staff Shortage
On one hand, hotel owners are confronted with more vacancies, on the other the seasonal contingent is reduced, so they are calling for the opening of the labor market.
November 17, 2010
GPA: Private Employees Receive 2.2% Salary Increase.
Bigger salaries in trade, crafts and consulting: the negotiators consider this to be a "reasonable result".
November 17, 2010
Warimpex Announces Results of Q1-Q3 2010
Upward trend continues in the third quarter of 2010: Sales up by 21 percent.
November 17, 2010
Post AG Announces Results for Q1-Q3 2010
The Austrian Post experienced a very stable period. Sales declined slightly, EBIT and cashflows increase moderately.
November 17, 2010
Mayr-Melnhof Announces Results for Q3 2010
Mayr-Melnhof records a significant increase of results in Q3. The rise in cartonboard prices compensates the recent cost surge.
November 16, 2010
Procurement: Economy Welcomes Extension
Economic Chamber President Christoph Leitl welcomes the planned extension of the threshold values regulation by one year as an important growth impulse
November 16, 2010
Study: 41% of Working Time in Austria is Unproductive
According to a study by the consulting firm Czipin Consulting, productivity continued to fall in 2008 and 2009.
November 16, 2010
Oberbank Announces Results for Third Quarter 2010
Due to the expansion of interest and commission income and a stable cost structure, Oberbank has achieved an excellent result.
November 16, 2010
Consumer Price Inflation up to 2.0% in October 2010
Main drivers for inflation are energy prices. Thus, inflation further accelerates.
November 16, 2010
WKÖ: China Overtakes the U.S. as the Most Important Overseas Austrian Trade Partner
The volume of foreign trade (exports and imports) with China in the second third of the year was 5.6 billion euro compared to 5.1 billion euro with the U.S.
November 16, 2010
Infenion Announces 4Q 2010 Results
Quarterly revenue up by 6 percent sequentially. Segment Results of € 171m, a 24 percent increase from prior quarter.
November 16, 2010
Semperit Announces its Results of Q1-Q3 2010
Group revenue up by 17% to € 519.3m. EBT rose by. 15% to € 62.9m
November 16, 2010
Lenzing Group Announces Results for Q3 2010
Lenzing experiences its best quarter in company history. A new record result is expected for 2010.
November 16, 2010
Austria's Exposure in Ireland: 3.4 Billion Euro
Since September 2009, Austrian banks have halved their exposure in Ireland. The most affected countries are the United Kingdom and Germany.
November 15, 2010
Austria´s Economy: Recovery Accelerates
According to the Report of Bank Austria “Austria´s Economy”, GDP increases stronger than expected. The labor market experiences some weaknesses.
November 15, 2010
Mechanical Engineering Returns to High of Growth
The sector experienced a decline of output capacity by 22% in 2009, revenue in the sector dropped 24% to € 14.7bn. In 2010, production will grow by 8%.
November 15, 2010
High Demand for Minimum Benefit
In the first month after the introduction of the minimum benefit already 14,500 applications have been submitted. A significantly lower demand had been expected.
November 15, 2010
The ÖBB is a Risk Factor for the State Budget
While the investment projects for the ÖBB are being reduced by Transport Minister Doris Bures, a fiasco is threatening on the revenue side.
November 15, 2010
OeNB Governor Nowotny "During the Crisis, the Euro Acted as a Protection Shield Beyond the Euro Area"
The Governor of the Austrian National Bank, Ewald Nowotny warns to fiscal discipline and talks about economic challenges and opportunities in Europe.
November 15, 2010
C-Quadrat Investment AG Reports Q1-3/2010 Results
The fund management company records increasing income as well as rising profits.
November 15, 2010
Infrastructure Development: Investing in the Future or Incurring Debt?
While industry competes for sites for the development of infrastructure, legitimate questions are being raised on financial issues.
November 15, 2010
Traffic Expenditures: € 4.3bn less
As a consequence of the new budget, public infrastructure projects are being reduced considerably. Postponed projects and low-cost alternatives will save money.
November 12, 2010
Fabasoft Announces Figures for the First Half of 2010
Fabasoft AG announces preliminary Group figures for the first half of the fiscal year 2010/2011. Slight losses are expected.
November 12, 2010
Wind Energy: Vendors Pressed for Time
Promotion for Austrian wind energy expires in 2012. The industry has only recently been able to set up new facilities.
November 12, 2010
It is Official: Coalition Between SPÖ and Greens in Vienna
Vassilakou becomes Deputy Mayor under Häupl. The program aims to have a recognizable green handwriting.
November 12, 2010
BWT Announces its Results for Q3
BWT records a strong growth in revenues and EBITDA. However, net results fell by 10%.
November 12, 2010
Austria: Strong Growth Again in the Third Quarter 2010
According to the latest flash estimate of the Austrian Institute of Economic Research (WIFO), Austria's economy again expanded in the third quarter of 2010 by 0.9% over the previous quarter (after +1.2% in the second quarter).
November 12, 2010
Carinthia: Industry Faces Stagnation
Despite recent positive economic data, Carinthian industrial firms are less confident. For the coming year, a stagnation in production and in profits is expected.
November 11, 2010
Linz AG: Pause After Investment Offensive
The municipal company recorded extraordinary high capital expenses in 2009. The next projects are still in the planning phase.
November 11, 2010
Telekom Srbija: Sale is Resisted
The partially for sale Telekom Srbija which Telekom Austria is said to be interested in, raises passions in Serbia. Opposition to the sale is taking shape.
November 11, 2010
Pankl Announces Results for 2009/10
The Styrian company Pankl Racing Systems AG presented its preliminary results for the 12-Month period in fiscal year 2009/10. Revenues grew by 20.5 percent in Q4.
November 11, 2010
Manner: Slight Decline in Sales and Profits
Sales of the Viennese confectionery manufacturer are 1.4% lower that those of the previous year. Continued high prices of raw materials put pressure on the results.
November 11, 2010
Standard & Poor’s: Austria's Credit Rating at Risk
The reasons for such gloomy prospects are not problems with the banks or domestic companies, but rather the demographic situation threaten Austria's credit rating.
November 11, 2010
Strabag: Major Contract in Romania for 220 Million Euro
A consortium led by Austria's Strabag has won a contract to build a Romanian motorway for 220.6 million euro.
November 11, 2010
Frauenthal Announces Results for Third Quarter of 2010
The process of consolidation at the Frauenthal Group continued according to schedule in the third quarter: revenues increased by 17.8%.
November 11, 2010
Vienna International Airport: Strong Increase in Passengers
Vienna International Airport: Plus 11.4% in passengers during October 2010. Forecast for 2010: +9.0 % in passengers.
November 11, 2010
Palfinger: Upward Trend in the First Three Quarters 2010
Market recovery and savings measures allowed for above-average increase in earnings. Revenue grew by 19.9 percent to € 464.9m
November 11, 2010
Erste Group: CEE Companies More Efficient than Western Counterparts
CEE companies are more efficient, more profitable and less indebted as Western companies. The German corporate sector is the only sector to compete with CEE companies.
November 10, 2010
Leitl: Austrians Go into Retirement Too Early
Those who go into early retirement in Austria are rewarded. The government should create more incentives to retire later on in life.
November 10, 2010
Sharp decline in Creation of New Foundations
In particular, legal uncertainty and abolished tax advantages cause the creation of fewer foundations in Austria.
November 10, 2010
UniCredit CEO Ghizzoni: Counting on eastern growth
The eastern business should be expanded, says Ghizzoni, CEO of the parent company of Bank Austria.
November 10, 2010
Construction Costs: Continuous Upward Trend
Just as previously, construction prices continue rising in Austria. There is no end in sight for the upwards trend.
November 10, 2010
Bank Austria: Results for the First Nine Months of 2010
Bank Austria experienced a significant drop in profits as well as operating results. However, the third quarter of 2010 showed an outstanding performance.
November 10, 2010
Results of Telekom Austria Group for the First Nine Months
Group revenues declined by 3.9% to € 3,480.1m, operating income increased dramatically.
November 10, 2010
Strong Growth of Austria's Export Figures
Growth in exports was 15.3% in the first eight months of 2010, mainly to emerging markets.
November 10, 2010
OMV Announces Results of January – September 2010
Austria´s biggest company posts a strong operating performance compared to previous year.
November 10, 2010
Intercell AG: Losses Doubled, Positive Outlook
Today, Vienna-based Intercell AG announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2010 and presented changes to the Management Board.
November 9, 2010
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