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Market for Solar Power Shrinks
The Austrian renewable energy market showed a substantial slump in 2011. Subsidies were cut considerably.
February 20, 2012
Decrease in Austrian Oil and Natural Gas Production
In 2011, production of oil was down by 4.7% to 919,437 tonnes. Natural gas production fell by 6.6%.
February 14, 2012
Massive Increase in Energy Consumption
Austrian power plants are running at full speed. Energy supply was up by 14% last week.
February 11, 2012
Gazprom to Double Natural Gas Reserves in Europe
The Russian natural gas supplier Gazprom intends to improve supply security in Europe. Gas reserves in Austria should be extended too.
February 10, 2012
Shortage in Energy Supply: Austria Helps Germany Out
In Germany, wind power plants record a decrease in energy production. German energy suppliers called for Austrian electricity.
February 9, 2012
Oettinger Expects Succesful Contracts Over Gas Deliveries
The EU-Commissioner for Energy, Günther Oettinger, anticipates that Azerbaijan will close contracts over natural gas deliveries within the coming months.
February 8, 2012
Merger of Glencore and Xstrata: voestalpine Not Concerned
The Austrian steel company does not feel affected by the merger between the two major commodity corporations Glencore and Xstrata.
February 8, 2012
Shortened Natural Gas Supply from Russia
The Austrian oil and gas group OMV reports that Russian natural gas exports only reach 70% of its normal level.
February 2, 2012
RWE Considers Alternative to Nabucco
German RWE shows interest in rival project TANAP and considers getting out of Nabucco.
January 20, 2012
Central European Gas Hub Sets a New Record in Gas Trading
Trading volume of the Austrian gas hub rose to 40 billion cubic metres in 2011. This is an increase by 15% compared to the previous year.
January 13, 2012
Strong Rise in Household Energy Prices
In November 2011, Austrian household energy prices increased by 12.6%. The main drivers were heating oil and fuels.
January 3, 2012
Energy Prices Rose by 12% in October
Austrian households have to pay a significant higher price for fuel and heating oil. Against October 2010, diesel price rose by 20%. Heating oil was up by 21.4%.
November 28, 2011
Interest for A-Tec Subsidiary Brixlegg
The copper segment of the insolvent Austrian A-Tec group could find a new owner soon. An Austrian aluminum trader intends to purchase Brixlegg.
November 26, 2011
Wholesale Prices Still on the Rise
Austrian wholesale price index in October 2011: +6.2% against October 2010.
November 7, 2011
Losses for Kommunalkredit Probable
The nationalized Austrian Bank has to build major provisions. Write-offs up to € 500m are possible.
November 1, 2011
Gold Remains Popular for Austrians
27% of Austrians expect higher profits from gold than from shares, bonds or investment funds.
October 22, 2011
RBI: Capital Injection for Hungarian Subsidiary Likely
The Austrian bank’s losses from the conversion of foreign currency loans will amount to approximately € 100m.
October 7, 2011
Strong Rise in Industrial Prices Holds On
Austrian Wholesale price index in August 2011: +6.9% against August 2010. However, compared to July 2011, prices decreased.
September 7, 2011
Manner: Results Burdened by High Commodity Prices
The Austrian candy manufacturer posted a loss of € 2m in the first six months of the year. Revenue increased by almost 11%.
August 31, 2011
Austria Is One of Three Euro Countries with Lowest Default Risk
Only three euro countries were found to have low default risk combined with a positive trend. The euro zone is seen in an “existential crisis”.
August 8, 2011
Massive Increase in Municipalities’ Foreign Currency Debt
The amount of foreign currency debt has doubled since 2009 and surpassed € 2bn in February 2011. Swiss franc denominated loans accounted for almost 100%.
July 25, 2011
Massive Increase in Wholesale Prices
Wholesale price index in March 2011: +12.1% against March 2010. Cereal and feeding stuff prices almost doubled.
April 7, 2011
Austrian Producer Prices Still on the Rise
Strong rise of industrial producer prices in January 2011: +5.0% compared to January 2010.
March 22, 2011
Sales Record for Schoeller Münzhandel
Schoeller Münzhandel, a subsidiary of the Austrian Mint, recorded sales for € 438.5m last year.
March 15, 2011
Austrian Inflation Speeds Up
The Austrian consumer price inflation increased to 2.5% in January 2011. This development has been caused by rising energy prices.
March 1, 2011
Austrian Gas Price Index at a New High
The Austrian gas price index ÖGPI(C) recorded a significant increase in March 2011 in comparison with the previous month, rising to 117.16 points.
February 26, 2011
Increase of Inflation Forecast
The Austrian Institute of Advanced Studies (IHS) increases its inflation expectations to 2.4% due to the increase in energy prices
February 24, 2011
Libya Crisis: No Shortage of Supplies
The North African country ruled by massive unrest is Austria's second-largest oil supplier.
February 23, 2011
Austrian Industrial Producer Prices up by 4.9%
Ongoing upward trend for industrial producer prices in December 2010: +4.9% compared to December 2009; Annual average 2010: +2.7% against 2009
February 19, 2011
Oil Production Declined in Austria
Domestic oil production fell last year by 3.3% to 965,112 tons. Gas production increased however.
February 16, 2011
Wholesale Price Index Strongly Rising
Austrian Wholesale price index in January 2011: +11.6% against January 2010.
February 8, 2011
National Bank Warns against Foreign Currency Loans
According to the governor of the Österreichischen Nationalbank (OeNB, Austrian National Bank), Ewald Nowotny, the sum of pending foreign currency loans in Austria is € 54bn.
February 3, 2011
Strong Increase of Industrial Growth at the Beginning of the Year
The Bank Austria Purchasing Managers Index shows a strong increase in production in January 2011 due to accelerated order growth.
January 29, 2011
Austrian Gas Price Index Continues to Rise Slightly
The February 2011 Austrian gas price index (ÖGPI) recorded a slight increase over the previous month Compared to January, it rises to a value of 114.89.
January 26, 2011
Industrial Producer Prices Up by 4.2%
According to Statistics Austrian, the industrial producer price index in November 2010 went up by +4.2% compared to November 2009.
January 21, 2011
Commodity and Food Prices Rising
Austrian Wholesale price index in December 2010: +9.1% against December 2009; annual average 2010: +5.0% against 2009.
January 5, 2011
State Secretary for Finance: Euro-bonds as a Medium-term Strategy
The Austrian State Secretary for Finance, Andreas Schieder, does not discard Euro-bonds, against the majority view of German and Austrian politicians.
December 31, 2010
Further Increases in Prices of Industrial Goods
Increase in industrial producer prices in October 2010 is, according to Statistik Austria, +4.0% compared with the same month last year.
December 20, 2010
Central European Gas Hub Launch Futures Market
Central European Gas Hub and Vienna Stock Exchange launch futures market on the CEGH Gas Exchange of Wiener Börse. CEGH also operates in the OTC market.
December 10, 2010
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
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
Production Quota of OPEC Remains Stable
There was consensus in the Vienna-based OPEC. Members show their satisfaction with the current situation.
October 15, 2010
Global Financial Market System: Norbert Walter Urges for Regulation of Financial Markets
Economist Norbert Walter discussed world financial markets with Lower Austria Deputy Governor Sobotka and Hypo Lower Austria Chairman of the Board Harold at the HYPO Invest Club.
October 12, 2010
Vienna Stock Exchange - Agreement with Macedonian Stock Exchange on Joint Dissemination of Data
In the future, the price data of the stock exchange of Macedonia will be disseminated in real time via the datafeed Alliance Data Highway (ADH) of the Vienna Stock Exchange.
October 8, 2010
Postponed: Decision on Nabucco Not Before 2011
Because the talks with the main supplying country Azerbaijan are proceeding with exceeding slowness, the decision about the construction of the pipeline will not be possible this year.
October 8, 2010
Immofinanz: Positive Signs Again
At exactly 12:53 pm on Thursday, an order for 926 shares allowed the Immofinanz stock to fight its way back to the zero-line. Investors hope that the worst is over by now.
September 30, 2010
Meinl Bank Pays 6 Million Euro: Airport Intl. and Power Intl. Reach a Partial Agreement
Meinl Bank and International Power pull back all the claims against each other, except those in the arbitration court.
September 27, 2010
Böhler-Uddeholm Forge Operation Obtains 130 Million Euro From voestalpine
The stock exchange listed steel group voestalpine has invested 130 million euro in a new forge operation at Böhler Edelstahl, Kapfenberg.
September 23, 2010
Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) Declined by 80%
Participation in companies and real estate are attractive, but Austrian firms are reluctant to make acquisitions in Eastern Europe.
September 22, 2010
CEE Banking Sector Report: Still More Credit Losses in the East
The number of bad loans is expected to increase considerably in some Eastern European countries, a Raiffeisen-analysis shows.
September 21, 2010
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