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Fresh money for upcoming infrastructure projects
If it was for the BZÖ party, parts of the ÖBB should by privatised by being listed.
June 10, 2010
Austria's economy further weakens
The gross domestic product of Austria fell in the first three months of this year by 0.1 percent.
June 10, 2010
Austrian President Dr. Heinz Fischer - banks should also make contribution to costs of the crisis
Austrian President Dr. Heinz Fischer said today at the IIF conference in Vienna "a developed social system and equitable distribution of income and wealth for the economic efficiency and political stability of a country are particularly important".
June 10, 2010
IIF Meeting - Viennese outcry against Basel
At its meeting in Vienna on Thursday, the World Bank Association IIF (Institute of International Finance) presented a study on the impact of stricter banking regulations.
June 10, 2010
Service sector achieved increase of turnover by 1.2% in the first quarter of 2010
According to Statistics Austria, based on results for the first quarter of 2010, turnover of Austrian services enterprises at nominal values rose by 1.2% compared to the first quarter of the year 2009.
June 9, 2010
Slight increase in trade deficit
In the first quarter of 2010, according to “Statistik Austria”, goods worth of €24.89b, were imported which is 3.8 percent more than last year.
June 8, 2010
Manpower - Employment Outlook for third quarter in 2010
As reported 13% of domestic recruiters intend to higher workers. Only 5% have to reduce staff. 88% can cope with current employee numbers while 2% still fluctuate.
June 8, 2010
Vassilakou - 50,000 new green jobs in Vienna possible
"50,000 new green jobs are possible in Vienna," says the club chairwoman of the Greens Vienna, Maria Vassilakou, in reference to a study by Greenpeace presented today in Berlin, that the world could produce 8.5 million jobs in the renewable energy.
June 7, 2010
Austrian Export Day - Summit of the Austrian export industry
In these economically challenging times for companies, greater efforts are needed to internationally to take off.
June 7, 2010
Wholesale prices in May 2010 - plus 4.9% compared to the previous year
The index of wholesale prices, (GHPI 2005), for the month of May 2010, registers 110.6 (provisional figure), an increase of 0.4% over that of the previous month according to calculations of Statistics Austria.
June 7, 2010
Schieder wants ban on short selling
The Financial Secretary sees Germany as role model.
June 4, 2010
WIFO - Economy of the industrialized states in 2009 is suffering greatly from export decline
The economic situation in the Austrian Provinces in 2009 was hit by the economic crisis especially the manufacturing sectors.
June 2, 2010
Tumpel - draw lessons from the crisis
"The financial markets and their actors have brought the worst economic crisis since the Second World War "says Austrian Chamber of Labour President Herbert Tumpel...
June 2, 2010
Tumpel pleased with labour market revitalization
"The recovery in the labour market is a welcomed development. This shows that the economic stimuli programmes and actions of the Minister of Social Affairs are important and correct, "says AK President Herbert Tumpel.
June 1, 2010
Transport volumes of rail transports decreased significantly by 18.7% in 2009
The economic crisis affected transportations on the Austrian railway network as well.
June 1, 2010
Provisional number of new passenger car registrations in May 2010: -1.9%
According to provisional results, a total of 29167 new passenger cars were registered in May 2010, representing a decrease by 1.9% compared to May 2009.
June 1, 2010
Annual Economics Conference of the OENB discusses “Central Banking after the Crisis”
Each spring, the Economics Conference of the Oesterreichische Nationalbank (OeNB) provides a forum for policymakers, academics and the interested public to discuss topical issues in economic policy.
May 31, 2010
Eurostat confirmed steady deterioration of Austria to the electricity and gas prices
The European Statistical Office (Eurostat) recently released the latest budget for electricity and gas price.
May 31, 2010
Telekom Austria approves dividend of 75 cents
Austria's telecommunications service provider Telekom Austria decided at its regular meeting today, a dividend of 0.75 euros for 2009.
May 28, 2010
The transport volume in road freight transport decreased in 2009 by almost 9%
According to calculations by Statistics Austria 336.6 million tons of goods were transported by road vehicles for the transport of goods registered in Austria on 26.0 million laden journeys.
May 28, 2010
Women’s Report 2010 - Women’s earnings still lower than men’s
Women earn 25.5% less than men in Austria. This is the result of an analysis carried out by Statistics Austria on the situation of women in Austria for the "Women’s Report 2010".
May 28, 2010
Austrian federal government is now sole owner of the Federal Reserve
The price fluctuations in international currency markets helped the Austrian National Bank (OeNB) in 2009 to a strong profit increase.
May 27, 2010
Petrol price boards
Last summer’s petrol price regulation came into force, whereby the oil companies can raise prices only once a day. This should be extended in an improved form.
May 27, 2010
New FMA standards against money laundering
In the future, all transfers in Austria can be traced back; donations to certified organizations and payments of up to € 1000 are exempt.
May 27, 2010
OeNB Raised its Operating Profit to EUR 318 Million in 2009
In 2009, the Oesterreichische Nationalbank (OeNB) achieved a somewhat higher operating profit than in 2008.
May 27, 2010
Austria's energy - unilateral emission reduction not purposeful
“The European Commission’s statement on a planned unilateral act on emission reduction is rejected by the Austrian energy sector, "said Secretary General Schmidt.
May 26, 2010
Leitl - No to Bank tax charged - European financial transaction as better solution
"The economy needs a permanently stable financial system. But not at the expense of savers and Investors"
May 26, 2010
Jank - Vienna also requires No. 1 for business friendliness
Chamber of Commerce Vienna President Brigitte Jank is delighted about Vienna’s top spot in the current Mercer survey. For international managers, Vienna continues to claim the title as the city with the highest quality of life.
May 26, 2010
Mitterlehner referring to OECD forecast - Export strength is key to real growth
OECD provides good evidence from Austria - to promote exports even further to play off long-term growth projection.
May 26, 2010
Austria - Economic Outlook Country Summary
The recovery is expected to gather momentum in 2010 and 2011 as foreign demand firms and policies remain broadly supportive.
May 26, 2010
ÖGPI gas price index rises in June
The Austrian gas price index - ÖGPI (C) - recorded a rise for June from the previous month.
May 25, 2010
Production Index in March 2010: -2.8% compared to March 2009
The seasonally adjusted production index for the Production Area (NACE 2008 B - F) recorded on the basis of 2005, according to calculations by Statistics Austria in March 2010, a 2.1% decrease compared to February 2010.
May 25, 2010
ÖBB (Austrian Nationalised Railway) - Bures: Save three billion €
Infrastructure Minister Doris Bures announced structural adjustments of various railway projects. As for the Brenner Base Tunnel, long-term financing is difficult to secure.
May 25, 2010
Solo attempt at transaction tax is possible says Chamber of Labour
"At purchase of every sausage roll a value-added tax is due, then why don’t financial speculators have to pay no sales tax for market transactions?
May 21, 2010
Austria’s fuel prices below EU-average
The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Youth published the fuel price monitor of the European Commission...
May 21, 2010
Mitterlehner - IMD-Ranking as a confirmation of Austria’s growth
Minister of Commerce Reinhold Mitterlehner welcomes the better position of Austria in IMD's ranking of Competitiveness.
May 21, 2010
ICCA publishes country and city rankings 2009
U.S.A. and Vienna still most popular association meeting destinations.
May 20, 2010
Stock Exchange opposes government’s attempt policy regarding introduction of transaction tax
Austria Stock Exchange expresses vehement discontent with the Austrian government’s intention to introduce the transaction costs in a solo attempt.
May 20, 2010
Solo attempt as an infringement of regulation
It sounds uneventful, also hardly known by relevant experts however contains explosive substance in the context of the debated transaction tax.
May 20, 2010
Vienna fuel-price summit on 27 May
According to the Austrian Times, there will be a fuel-price summit at the economy ministry on 27 May, it was announced today .
May 19, 2010
ÖAMTC - oil price are at September 2009 rates but fuel prices are 17 cents higher
Oil prices are decreasing in price however fuel prices are rapidly increasing. Crude oil prices are at levels of September 2009. At the time average prices for diesel were at €0.953 while “Super” was sold at €1.051.
May 19, 2010
Mitterlehner relaxed about Euro crisis
People’s Party (ÖVP) Minister Reinhold Mitterlehner has said he will "observe the Euro crisis in a relaxed manner for the next few weeks."
May 19, 2010
National Council pro "Euro security shield"
Social Democrats SPÖ, People Party ÖVP and Green Party members Van der Bellen and Moser vote pro coalition while the freedom party rejects the referendum.
May 19, 2010
Less mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in Austria
247 mergers and acquisitions in 2009, value of €11b, two-thirds were cross-border.
May 18, 2010
Transaction tax - SPÖ plans a referendum
The Social Party Austria together with the German Social Party (SPD) plans to start a referendum on a financial transaction tax as well as financial regulation. It would constitute the first EU-referendum.
May 18, 2010
Inflation at 2 per cent in April
Austria’s inflation rate remains constant at 2 per cent in April compared to March. Without driving price developments of petroleum products (+23 per cent), inflation rate would register 1,1 per cent according to “Statistik Austria”.
May 18, 2010
WIFO-head - transaction tax yes, but not solo
If a tax is limited to one country it would result into a stock tax says the head of Austrian Institute of Economic Research Austria (Wirtschaftsforschungs Institut Österreich WIFO) Karl Aiginger.
May 18, 2010
Transaction tax is favourable to bank tax according to WIFO
According to WIFO (Institute of economic research Austria) a financial transaction tax (TT) is favourable to a bank tax (BT) on multiple grounds.
May 17, 2010
Austrian health insurance sector recorded a small deficit
After last year’s surplus Austria’s 19 health insurance companies are expecting a minor deficit in 2010. According to May’s forecast a €11.8m decline is expected at an overall budget of 14.5 billion euros.
May 17, 2010
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