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Nowotny to be Re-Elected
The governor of OeNB (Austrian Central Bank) Ewald Nowotny is said to be re-elected in his current position.
July 18, 2012
„IMF Is Not Our Enemy“
Hungary´s Prime Minister Viktor Orban returns to the bargaining table. The country needs up to € 20bn.
July 17, 2012
Koren will be new CEO of VBAG
Starting from 1 september 2012, Koren becomes the new head of VBAG´s management board. New member of the board Rainer Borns should represent a „strong connecting link to regional Volksbanks“.
July 17, 2012
Fischer Signs ESM and Fiscal Pact
The Austrian Federal President Heinz Fischer approves the parliamentary referanda on the highly controversial ESM and Fiscal Pact. Now, only a constitutional complaint may prevent these issues.
July 17, 2012
Bulgaria Aims to Join Eurozone
Bulgaria´s Finance Minister Simeon Djankov underlines the importance of the banking supervision and the Fiscal Pact, but wants to keep the fiscal competence.
July 16, 2012
CEO Strauss Buys 38% of Porr´s Shares
Strauss-Group acquires equity stake of the B&C-Gruppe and of the UniCredit Bank Austria AG on the Austrian construction company.
July 16, 2012
Austrian Railways to Record Profits Already in 2012
Christian Kern, CEO of Austrian Railways, explains that the company´s restructuring is going on. The results would be better than the expectations.
July 16, 2012
“The time has come to design the EU of the 21st century”
„Europe – Quo Vadis?“ The Austrian Foreign State Secretary Waldner opens the Forum Europe in Styria with a keynote speech.
July 16, 2012
Changes in Petrom’s Executive Board
Petrom, the largest oil and gas producer in Southeastern Europe, announces a change in its Executive Board. Starting September 1, 2012.
July 13, 2012
VBAG-Restructuring Proves Problematic
In March, the Austrian VBAG Banking Group became partly nationalized. A new CEO has not been found yet.
July 12, 2012
Austrian AAA „Not in Danger“
The Austrian economist and chairman of the public debt council Bernhard Felderer thinks that Austria will keep its Triple-A rating. Felderer´s statement is not undisputed.
July 12, 2012
Fischer Wants to Check ESM
Austria´s Federal President Heinz Fischer does not sign the ESM approval by the Austrian Parliament yet. „I am not under time pressure.“ he says.
July 11, 2012
Banking Supervision: Nowotny Warns of Botch
The governor of the Austrian Central Bank (OeNB) thinks that the timeline fort he planned unified banking supervision authority is „very short“.
July 10, 2012
Nowotny on Greece: „We Do Not Have Unlimited Time“
Ewald Nowotny, the governor of OeNB (Austrian Central Bank) is concerned about the Greek austerity program.
July 9, 2012
ESM Approved by Austrian Parliament
The controversial European Stability Mechanism was ratified by the Austrian National Council. The right opposition parties criticized the approval massively.
July 6, 2012
AT&S: Management Board Re-Elected
Andreas Gerstenmayer will keep his function as CEO oft he Austrian high tech company. A dividend of € 0.32 per share has been resolved.
July 6, 2012
ÖIAG Looking for New Leader
After the resignation of Markus Beyrer, the Austrian publicly held ÖIAG (Austrian Industrial Holding) seeks for a new CEO.
July 5, 2012
Reorganization at UniCredit
The Italian banking group plans to dezentralize its structure. Bank Austria as CESEE hub is affected.
July 5, 2012
Voestalpine to Put Effort into Growth
The Austrian steel producer intends to grow through acquisitions again in the medium term. Exports to Brazil and Asian countries should be promoted.
July 4, 2012
New CEO at ATB
Andreas Schindler is the new Chief Executive Officer of the Wolong-owned ATB Austria Antriebstechnik.
July 4, 2012
Austrian Environmental Minister Against Fracking
Nikolaus Berlakovich thinks that shale gas is no alternative. Fracking would be „extremely environmentally harmful“.
July 3, 2012
Oblin New CFO at Austrian Post
The previous strategy manager Walter Oblin succeeds Rudolf Jettmar as Chief Financial Officer.
July 2, 2012
„ECB as Only Supervisor Not Likely“
OeNB`s (Austrian Central Bank) Governor Ewald Nowotny does not think that ECB will act as only banking supervision authority.
July 2, 2012
Alfred Stern Joins Borealis Executive Board
Borealis, an Austria provider of chemical and innovative plastics solutions, announces the appointment of Alfred Stern as Executive Vice President for Polyolefins, effective July 1, 2012.
July 2, 2012
Hungary: Financial Transaction Tax to be Extended
The Hungarian government plans a growth stimulus program, which should be funded with the extension of the current financial transaction tax.
June 30, 2012
New Board Member at CA Immo
The supervisory board of the Austrian real estate company decided changes on the board of CA Immo. Florian Nowotny succeeds Wolfhard Fromwald.
June 30, 2012
Infineon to Invest € 250m in Austria
In 2012, Infineon Austria´s CEO Monika Kircher-Kohl wants to make investments of € 250m. The high tech company is already looking for new staff.
June 28, 2012
WIFO Wants Unlimited Firewall
According to the Austrian Institute of Economic Research, the firewall must be big enough in order to make speculation against the euro unattractive.
June 28, 2012
Spindelegger: „Austria Must Delegate Competencies“
The Austrian Vice Chancellor and chairman of ÖVP Michael Spindelegger wants the centralize the European Union.
June 27, 2012
Leitl: „Securing Austria´s Top Ranking“
WKO´s President Christoph Leitl calls for reforms. In order retain Austria´s economic position, reforms should be accelerated and taxes should be cut.
June 27, 2012
CESEE: „Nothing Has Changed“
Walter Rothensteiner, CEO of Austrian Raiffeisen Zentralbank, is convinced of the success of the expansion into the CESEE region.
June 26, 2012
Rothensteiner Succeeds Konrad
Walter Rothensteiner becomes general attorney of the Austrian Raiffeisen sector. Christian Konrad resigned.
June 25, 2012
„The end of the Euro would mean Europe´s Explosion“
Ewald Nowotny, governor of the Austrian Central Bank (OeNB) reaffirms that Europe needs the Euro.
June 25, 2012
Treichl: „Europe Does Not Need the Euro“
Andreas Treichl, CEO of Austrian Erste Group thinks that the European Union would work very well without the common currency. A common army would be more important.
June 25, 2012
Albrecht: „We Will Remain Austrian“
AUA´s CEO explains that about 80% of the reorganization of Austrian Airlines has been achieved. The airline would be on the right way, Albrecht affirmed.
June 23, 2012
„ÖIAG Should Manage Banking Interests“
Austria´s Finance Minister Maria Fekter wants to upgrade the Austrian state holding ÖIAG.
June 23, 2012
Nowotny: „Bank Aids Rescue Economy“
The governor of the Austrian Central Bank OeNB underlines the necessity of the bail-out of Spanish banks.
June 23, 2012
New IV´s President Dissatisfied with Political System
The corruption scandals oft he past would damage Austria´s reputation as business location, Georg Kapsch thinks.
June 23, 2012
Fekter Promotes Financial Transaction Tax
There was no agreement on a common financial transaction tax in all EU member states. Austria´s Finance Minister Fekter wants to introduce the tax in a group of countries instead.
June 23, 2012
„We will Examine Every Single Shareholding“
Raiffeisenlandesbank Upper Austria´s new CEO Heinrich Schaller announced in an interview with „Wirtschaftsblatt“ that the banking group´s efficiency should be enhanced.
June 22, 2012
Strabag SE Announces Changes to the Management Board
Fritz Oberlerchner to resign from the management board effective 30 June 2012 and to be appointed director of Strabag 2013ff task force. Thomas Birtel designated as CEO as of June 2014.
June 22, 2012
Nabucco „Not Essential“ for EU
For the EU Commissioner Günther Oettinger, it is not important which pipeline ships natural gas to Europe.
June 22, 2012
Chemical Industry Warns of Investment Stop
Peter Untersperger, CEO of the fiber manufacturer Lenzing and chairman of the Austrian chemcial industry is very critical of the energy efficiency act.
June 22, 2012
Controversy About Nowotny
Ewald Nowotny, the governor Austrian Central Bank (OeNB) argued that the austerity policy in the 1930s caused the rise of the Nazi regime. A wave of indignation emerged.
June 21, 2012
FPÖ Claims Popular Vote on ESM
The biggest Austrian opposition party warns of giving up the sovereignty. Together with the smallest opposition party BZÖ, FPÖ will vote against ESM.
June 21, 2012
Fekter Declines Mercy for Greece
Austria´s Finance Minister Maria Fekter is poised for amending several points oft he Greek austerity program. This is no accomodation, Fekter emphasizes. In the future, the EU should be completely centralized, Fekter says.
June 21, 2012
New IV´s President: „Down With Taxes!“
Today, Georg Kapsch became the new President of the Federation of Austrian Industries. In order to create growth, taxes and regulations should be cut.
June 21, 2012
Heavy Dispute Over ÖIAG
The Austrian Minister of Finance plans to incorporate the publicly held stakes in ÖBB, Asfinag and Verbund into ÖIAG. The coalition partner SPÖ and Reinhold Mitterlehner oppose to this attempt.
June 21, 2012
Frauenthal to Expand Further
The Austrian automotive component supplier wants to raise revenues by € 200m through acquisitions.
June 20, 2012
VIG to Invest in CEE Real Estate
The Vienna Insurance Group intends to invest more in real estate. „Central and Estern Europe is more interesting for us.“ CEO Peter Hagen says.
June 20, 2012
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