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World Bank: Serbia Has Nine Month to Implement Reforms
According to Tony Verheijen, the World Bank’s Country Manager of Serbia, Serbia has nine month to implement the reforms necessary.
March 25, 2014
Spindelegger: Investigation Committee “Counterproductive“
According to the Finance Minister, an investigation committee would only worsen the negotiation position with BayernLB.
March 25, 2014
Hypo Group: Spindelegger Still Rejects Investigation Committee
Today the opposition will call for a joint request for a parliamentary investigation committee with regard to ailing bank Hypo Group.
March 25, 2014
Austria: No Changes to Land Transfer Tax
There will be no tax hikes in the near future concerning the inheritance of property within families. The draft law of the Finance Ministry also includes the exemption of business successions.
March 24, 2014
Serbia: President Announced “Pro-Serbian Government”
Tomislav Nikolic, Serbian President, announded the future government to be pro-Serbian.
March 24, 2014
Austria: Hypo Petition to be Continued
The online petition for the establishing of a parliamentary investigation committee will not be stopped by the Austrian government, consisting of SPÖ (Social Democrats) and ÖVP (Austrian People’s Party).
March 24, 2014
Faymann Does Not Rule Out Economic Sanctions Against Russia
Austrian Chancellor Werner Faymann wants to avoid further conflicts with Russia and to put effort into diplomacy instead. Economic sanctions are no taboo, though.
March 24, 2014
Poland: PKO BP Considers Expanding Worldwide
The biggest lender in Poland PKO BP is weighing up international expansion
March 24, 2014
Zeman Wants Ukraine to Cooperate with Brussels
According to Czech President Milos Zeman, Russia´s occupation of the Crimea is a “cold-bloodedly” step against the Ukraine. The crisis-ridden country should work together more closely with the EU.
March 22, 2014
Serbia to Continue Talks with IMF
Serbia's Minister of Finance Lazar Krstic announced that an International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission will visit Serbia for talks on a new three-year arrangement shortly after a new government is formed.
March 21, 2014
Austria: Petition Around Hypo Group to be Stopped
The stop of the online petition for a parliamentary investigation committee seems to be unavoidable. The opposition claims the government is trying to “choke off” democracy.
March 21, 2014
Final Time-Out for Austrian Bank Secret
During the EU Summit the final time-out for the Austrian bank secret for foreigners was decided. Both Austria and Luxembourg agreed to give up their banking secrets.
March 21, 2014
Serbia: Talks about Forming Government to Start Soon
Discussions about forming a new government in Serbia will start at the end of this week or the beginning of next week, according to Zorana Mihajlovic, deputy leader of the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS).
March 21, 2014
Hypo Group: “Acutely Gaping Capital Hole“
In a compulsory notification published on Friday morning, Hypo Group Alpe Adria has reported about an “acutely gaping capital hole” which has to be covered by the Austrian Federation.
March 21, 2014
Austria: Still No Disclosure about Hypo’s Capital Gap
Detailed figures about how much the Austrian state will have to inject for the balance sheet total of 2013 will be published on Friday at the earliest.
March 21, 2014
Slovenia: Exuberant Public Spendings
Public finances in Slovenia have gone wild as only after two months almost half of the total deficit planned for 2014 was spent.
March 20, 2014
Fitch: Elections Command Fiscal Consolidation and Reforms
Vucic appears to acknowledge the need for reforms in Serbia.
March 20, 2014
Austria: Opposition Criticizes Nationalization
On Thursday Finance Minister Michael Spindelegger expects a binding statement by ailing bank Hypo Group Alpe Adria about how much state aid will be required. The opposition heavily criticizes the nationalization by the Austrian state in 2009.
March 20, 2014
Hypo Group Expected to Publish Figures This Week
On Thursday the Austrian taxpayers are supposed to officially get to know the financial requirements for nationalized problem bank Hypo Group Alpe Adria.
March 19, 2014
Serbia: Economic Activity Increases Speed
Since the beginning of 2014 economic activity has started to accelerate.
March 19, 2014
Slovenia: Confusion over Real Estate Tax
The deadline for real estate owners to prepare for the new real estate tax has been extended by a month.
March 19, 2014
Wifo Warns European Council of Economic-Policy Standstill
The Austrian Institute of Economic Research sharply criticizes the current economic policy of the European Union and calls for a change of course to reach the self-defined targets.
March 19, 2014
Austria: Freedom Party Admits Complicity
The Austrian Freedom Party (FPÖ) admits that it was also to blame for the disaster around Hypo Group Alpe Adria.
March 19, 2014
CA Immo: Considerable Drop in Net Income
Financial results 2013: CA Immo achieves record operating result. Balance sheet strengthened, Net Asset Value up 6%.
March 19, 2014
Poland: Key Rates to Remain Unchanged until 2015
In an interview with Bloomberg Businessweek magazine, Marek Belka, Governor of the National Bank of Poland (NBP), announced that interest rates will remain unchanced until the end of this year.
March 18, 2014
Hungary: Jurisdiction Affects FX Loans and Banks
Hungary’s constitutional court will exert influence on FX loans.
March 18, 2014
BayernLB: “We Were Brazenly Betrayed by Austria"
CEO of BayernLB Gerd Häusler claims the German bank and former parent company of nationalized Hypo Group Alpe Adria accuses Austria of having taken the law into its own hands.
March 18, 2014
Hypo Group: Government Explains Downsizing Solution
On Tuesday the Austrian government will explain the decided downsizing solution for the ailing bank Hypo Group Alpe Adria. Carinthia only wants to pay € 300m in downsizing costs.
March 18, 2014
Serbian President: Vucic is New PM
Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic named Aleksandar Vucic as new Prime Minister.
March 17, 2014
Austria: Carinthia Forced to Pay for Hypo Group
Finance Minister Michael Spindelegger announced wanting to include the federal province of Carinthia to participate in the downsizing costs for ailing bank Hypo Group Alpe Adria. Austerity measures are “inevitable”.
March 17, 2014
Belka: Poland Should Not Haste into Eurozone
Marek Belka, Governor of the National Bank of Poland (NBP), said that the country did not have to haste to become a member of the European single currency union.
March 17, 2014
Serbia: Landslide Victory for Vucic
After Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic’s party saw an overwhelming victory in the early parliamentary elections the new government is facing a hard road ahead.
March 17, 2014
Austria: Spindelegger Puts Pressure on BayernLB
In the dispute with BayernLB, former parent company of problem bank Hypo Group Alpe Adria, Finance Minister Michael Spindelegger calls for a tougher approach.
March 17, 2014
Slovakia: Fico Gains Narrow Win in First Election Round
A runoff between Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico and independent billionair Andrei Kiska has got to be held now. In the first round of elections Fico only had a head start of four percent.
March 17, 2014
Serbia: Vucic Stands Good Chances of Becoming PM
Vucic is regarded new Serbian Prime Minister in the parliamentary elections.
March 15, 2014
Slovakia: PM Fico Regarded Winner of Presidential Elections
As reported by Slovakian media, the presidential elections started off peacefully and without any disturbances. Prime Minister Fico is considered the clear winner of the elections.
March 15, 2014
Austria: Spindelegger Demands Valid Figures by Hypo Group
Finance Minister Michael Spindelegger demands valid figures from Hypo Group Alpe Adria before any further capital injections will be made by the Austrian state.
March 15, 2014
Austria: Delay in RBI Paying Back State Capital
Austrian Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) will take longer than planned to pay back state capital.
March 15, 2014
Immofinanz: Buwog’s Spin-Off Approved
In an extraordinary shareholder meeting, the spin-off of residential real estate affiliate of Immofinanz was approved by the shareholders.
March 14, 2014
Austria: IV Welcomes Government‘s Decision on Hypo
According to Kapsch, president of IV, Hypo Group’s insolvency would have meant uncertainty and damages to the reputation of the business location Austria.
March 14, 2014
Poland: Lowest Budget Deficit Since 2008
The budget deficit as per the end of February, was the lowest since 2008.
March 14, 2014
Hypo Group: Decision Has Finally Been Made
The government has finally made a decision. Ailing Hypo Group Alpe Adria will be downsized through a private bad bank.
March 14, 2014
Austria/SEE: Crucial Days for Hypo Group’s Future
Today the supervisory board of ailing Hypo Group is gathering to determine the financial gap of Hypo Group and the amount required to complete the balance sheets for 2013. Moreover, a decision about the SEE network will have to be made.
March 14, 2014
Poland: “Time for Belt-Tightening”
Poland is required to cut the deficit in the public finance sector.
March 13, 2014
Austria: DiTech to be Taken Over by Investor
Insolvent computer equipment trader DiTech is supposed to be taken over by a German investor with Polish roots.
March 13, 2014
Austria: Bawag to Pay Back State Capital
Bawag is expected to pay back the entire public participation captial tomorrow. The assets are urgently required for recapitalizing Austrian problem bank Hypo Group.
March 13, 2014
Serbia to Continue Path towards EU
Even after the elections the new government intends to continue the path towards an EU membership.
March 13, 2014
Austria: Who Will Pay for Hypo Group?
In the dispute around who is to pay for problem bank Hypo Group Alpe Adria Chancellor Werner Faymann intends to negotiate with the Austrian provinces about a contribution to the bank levy.
March 13, 2014
Serbia: “Reforms Are Social Responsibility”
According to economic advisor and former director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Dominique Strauss-Kahn, Serbia’s efforts to improve state finances and push through with reforms, was visible.
March 12, 2014
Hypo Group: Insolvency Still an Option?
The group of international advisors appointed by the Austrian government seems to have come to a different conclusion than the task force of Hypo Group Alpe Adria.
March 12, 2014
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