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Austria: Guarantees Reach Half of Public Debt
Among EU members, only Ireland has more guarantees as a percentage of GDP.
July 30, 2012
Strong Increase in Unit Labor Costs
Since 2008, the Austrain economy records a disproportionately high increase in unit labor costs. The average of the eurozone amounts to 6.4%. In Austria, the unit labor costs were up by 11.1%.
June 29, 2012
Survival of the Euro Questionable
Regarding the future of the common currency, the Austrian economist Fritz Breuss is highly skeptical.
June 26, 2012
Fekter Defends Euro Aids
Austria´s Finance Minister Maria Fekter underlines the „necessity of solidarity“ and stressed ist commitment to the common currency. The Austria opposition party FPÖ made a serious protest.
June 16, 2012
Spindelegger: “Great respect for future-oriented decision taken by Ireland”
The Austrian Vice Chancellor congratulates his Irish colleague Eamon Gilmore on the outcome of the referendum.
June 4, 2012
The Euro - A Big Error (Part 4)
The common currency did not create convergence, but widened the gap between Northern and Southern Eurozone member states.
May 31, 2012
Kapsch Wins Contract in Ireland
The Austrian toll system supplier wins Irish Rail GSM-R tender for the implementation of a digital train radio system.
February 2, 2012
RHI Buys Irish Raw Materials Producer
The Austrian producer of refractory materials takes over Premier Periclase Ltd. for a price of € 21m.
September 30, 2011
Austrians Support Aid for Greece
The majority of the Austrian population does not want to let Greece down. 55% see the common currency at risk.
June 22, 2011
Bronze Medal for Austria’s Economy
According to a study by Allianz, Germany is the euro zone country with the healthiest economy. Luxembourg comes on the second rank followed by Austria.
June 21, 2011
ÖBB: Massive Losses in Ireland
The ÖBB had to write off € 260m because of a sale and lease-back transaction.
March 19, 2011
"Austria Does Not Deserve an AAA Rating"
The chief economist of the American Citigroup, Willem Buiter, also denies Austria, alongside the U.S. and the UK, the right to the AAA rating.
January 29, 2011
Austrian Resistance Against Euro Bonds
Massive criticism comes from Germany, the Netherlands and Austria against the proposal to implement euro bonds to stabilize the currency in the EU.
December 8, 2010
Leitl Vehemently Defends Euro Protection Shield
The President of the WKÖ (Austrian Federal Economic Chamber), Christoph Leitl, gives a clear answer to the euro critics: without the euro, Austria would have become a problematic case in 2009.
December 6, 2010
OeNB Governor Nowotny Approves of Ireland Protection Measures
The governor of the Austrian National Bank says the decisions on Ireland and the European stability mechanism are positive.
November 29, 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
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