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Croatia to Issue Dollar Bonds
In order to cover its foreign exchange needs, Croatia will issue a dollar bond with a size of $ 2.7bn.
September 24, 2013
NBP: First Signs of Recovery
According to the National Bank of Poland (NBP) there are first signs of recovery in the corporate sector.
September 20, 2013
Poland: Minor Slowdown in Industrial Production
On a year-on-year comparison basis, industrial output increased 2.2 percent in August while it declined 4.5 percent compared to July this year.
September 19, 2013
Barroso: “Albania’s Future Is in The European Union”
President of the EU Commission Barroso is confident about Albania’s commitment.
September 17, 2013
World Economic Forum: Competitiveness of Western Balkans
Former Yugoslav countries and their competitiveness according to the World Economic Forum annual report.
September 6, 2013
Croatia: „Insufficient Move Towards the Positive Direction“
Croatia hopes its economy is moving in the "positive direction".
September 2, 2013
Austria: Leitl Reiterates Criticizm
State Secretary Schieder considers Leitl’s statements “totally out of place”.
August 23, 2013
Romanians Not Satisfied with Wages
More than half of Romanian employees claim not to be paid enough for their work.
August 22, 2013
Leitl: “Austria Screwed Up”
If the US, as the perpetrator of the financial and economic crisis, shows two percent in economic growth, while Austria only 0.2 percent, then this was a “disgrace”, Leitl announced during the economic forum in Alpbach.
August 21, 2013
Poland´s Economic Growth Accelerates
In the second quarter of 2013, the annual growth rate came at 0.8%. Due to combined monetary and fiscal measures, the outlook is positive.
August 17, 2013
Romania: GDP Slowed Down in Second Quarter 2013
Romania: GDP slowed down in Q2, as expected by RBI.
August 16, 2013
Fitch: European Investors See Withdrawal of Bank Stimulus
More European investors now see the withdrawal of central bank stimulus as a bigger risk to European credit markets than eurozone sovereign debt problems.
August 9, 2013
Erste Paid Back € 1.22 to Austrian State
On Thursday, Erste Group announced that the participation capital in the amount of € 1.76 was paid back completely.
August 8, 2013
Eurozone: Business Investments Decreased to 18.8 Percent
Business investment rate down to 18.8% in the euro area and to 18.3% in the EU27 Business profit share at 37.7% and at 37.2% respectively
July 31, 2013
Czech Republic: US Export-Import Bank Offers Loan for Temelin
The official export credit agency of the United States offers a loan under the condition that Westinghouse wins the tender.
July 30, 2013
Romania: Privatization as a Potential Driver for Economy
Romania has to privatize more state-owned enterprises to become one of fastest emerging economies in the European Union.
July 29, 2013
Czech Republic to Remain in Recession
The Czech economy will, according to the Finance Ministry in Prague, shrink by 1.5 percent and only start growing again in 2014 by 0.8 percent.
July 26, 2013
Czech Republic: CEZ to Postpone Completion of Temelin
Czech energy company CEZ announced that the decision for the finalization of nuclear power plant Temelin will take at least a year longer than planned.
July 25, 2013
Poland: Dispute Between NBP and Finance Ministry
Finance Minister Jacek Rostowski and Governor of Polish National Bank Marek Belka are blaming each other for the poor performance of Poland´s economy.
July 23, 2013
Czech Banking Industry Reduces Lending Significantly
According to a survey issued by the Czech National Bank, banks tightened their credit standards in all the monitored credit market segments in 2013 Q2.
July 22, 2013
Austrian GDP Growth Above European Average
In 2012, Austria saw a growth of GDP of 0.9 percent which is signifantly above the European average.
July 12, 2013
Czech Republic: Gloomy Prospects for Economy
The Czech economy is shrinking. According to experts, new Prime Minister Jiri Rusnok will not be able to change much. Enterprises have started to cut back on investments.
July 12, 2013
Serbia to Invest € 10bn in Energy Sector
Serbia will invest € 10 bn in the development of the energy sector in the next eight years.
July 12, 2013
Poland: NBP Downgrades Forecasts for GDP and CPI
The National Bank of Poland (NBP) downgrades GDP and CPI forecasts over next two years.
July 9, 2013
Abramovich Withdraws from Politics
Abramovich resigned from office as speaker of the parliament of the Koryakia Autonomous District.
July 2, 2013
Leitl: „Cut of Base Rate by ECB Important and Necessary Signal“
President of the Austrian Chamber of Commerce Christoph Leitl welcomed the cut of the main refinancing rate to 0.5 percent.
May 2, 2013
Croatia Looking at EU Through Rose-Tinted Glasses
On July 1, Croatia will be joining the EU as 28th member state. Croatia is the first country after the economic crisis to become a member of the Union.
April 17, 2013
Favorable Outlook on Estonia’s Economy
Estonian economy’s consistent growth will continue in the coming years
April 11, 2013
Austrian Economy Recovers Cautiously
At the moment, Austria´s economy still stagnates. In the first quarter of 2013, the economic growth rate only comes at 0.1%, the Austrian National Bank says.
March 13, 2013
Hungary: GDP Fell by 2.7%
The gross domestic product of Hungary decreased by 2.7% in the fourth quarter of 2012 compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.
March 8, 2013
Leitl: "Restructuring Instead of Cashing in"
Christoph Leitl, head of WKO (Austrian Chamber of Commerce), dismisses further plans for a tax hike. The outcome would be fatal and the economy exposed to threats.
March 6, 2013
Estonia: Turnover in Business Sector Increased by 7 %
2012 proves to be a successful year for the business sector
March 6, 2013
Lithuania: Investment in Tangible Fixed Assets and Construction 2012 Grew Slightly
Statistics Lithuania presents a statistical publication Investment in Tangible Fixed Assets and Construction, which provides statistical information for the year 2012 prepared based on quarterly statistical survey data.
March 6, 2013
Czech Republic: CNB Fights Against Recession
As the interest rate was cut to a technical zero, the Czech National Bank considers intervening against the crown.
March 4, 2013
“I do not expect for crediting requirements to tighten”
There is no reason for crediting requirements to be tightened, Zoran Stavreski, Macedonia´s Minister of Finance says.
March 4, 2013
Hungary: Rise in Investments in Manufactury Industry
Yet investments in the national economy in general dropped by 7.9 % compared to the last quarter of 2011.
March 1, 2013
Hungary Enlarges Railway Network
State Secretary on Foreign Relations Peter Szijjarto announced that MAV (Hungarian Railways) starts its biggest investment program since WWII.
February 28, 2013
Hungary: Investments Continue Decreasing
In 2012 the volume of investments in the national economy was 5.2% lower than in the previous year.
February 28, 2013
Romania: Disappointing Economic Growth
“According with the flash estimate, GDP increased marginally in Q4 2012 (+0.2% qoq), which was a touch above our expectations and market consensus”, Raiffeisen Research reports.
February 21, 2013
Austria: GDP Decrease Due to Declining Consumption
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Austria´s economy shrank by 0.2%. In the full year 2012, Austria´s GDP expanded by 0.7%.
February 14, 2013
Tusk: “First Months Will be Most Difficult”
Poland´s Prime Minister Donald Tusk explained that the Polish economy will recover in the second quarter of 2013.
February 4, 2013
Czech Republic Returns to Growth Slowly
According to the Czech Ministry of Finance, the recovery will be only gradual. This year, GDP is expected to increase by 0.1%.
February 2, 2013
Polish Economy Grew by 2.0% Last Year
Today, the Polish Statistical Office has published the economic data for 2012.
January 30, 2013
OeNB: Austrian Banks Remain Cautious
According to Austrian National Bank, the Austrian banking industry tends to keep the strict lending policy in the corporate banking sector.
January 30, 2013
Slovenia: Corporate Lending Falls Considerably
Due to the difficulties in the Slovenian banking sector, the real economy suffers from a credit crunch.
January 30, 2013
Austrian Economy: IHS and WIFO Cautiously Optimistic
The two Austrian economic research institutes anticipate an economic recovery in the second half of 2013.
December 21, 2012
“Risks to Financial Stability Remain High”
The European sovereign debt crisis continues to impact international financial markets. Despite the stabilizing effect of monetary and financial policy measures the risks to financial stability remain at a high level, OeNB says.
December 14, 2012
Czech Republic: Recession Continues
In Q3 2012, the gross domestic product adjusted for price, seasonal, and calendar effects decreased according to the refined estimate by 1.3%, year-on-year (y-o-y), and by 0.3%, quarter-on-quarter (q-o-q).
December 7, 2012
Poland: Economic Growth Flattens Further
The crisis in the Eurozone also hits Poland. In the third quarter, the economic growth rate only came at 1.4%.
December 3, 2012
Hungary: Small Decrease of Investments
In quarter 3 of 2012 the volume of investments in the national economy was 2.1% lower than one year before.
November 29, 2012