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OeNB´s Nowotny Says Regaining AAA Credit Rating Can Take Years
European Central Bank Governing Council member Ewald Nowotny said history has shown that it can take years for a country to win back an AAA rating.
February 25, 2012
Austrian Production Expanded in 2011
Production index declines in December 2011 (–3.1%); annual average 2011 positive (+5.6%).
February 25, 2012
Magna: Production on the Rise
The Canadian automobile supplier company increased its sales by one quarter. In Austria, car production was up by 51%.
February 25, 2012
Austrian Industry: „Austerity Package Brings Excessive Rise in Labor Costs“
For the Federation of Austrian Industries (IV), the austerity package causes an enormous rise in labor costs for entrepreneurs.
February 25, 2012
Austria Discussing Top Banks’ Capital Rules With EU Commission
Austria’s regulators are discussing rules for its top banks that will curb excessive lending in Central and Eastern Europe with the European Commission.
February 25, 2012
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2012-02-25)
Daily News-Flash from Vienna Stock Exchange: Upgrades and Downgrades, Winners and Losers.
February 25, 2012
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2012-02-24)
Daily News-Flash from Vienna Stock Exchange: Upgrades and Downgrades, Winners and Losers.
February 24, 2012 · Updated: February 24, 2012; 18:17
Decision on Nabucco Again Postponed
The natural gas consortium „Shah Deniz II“ postpones its decision by one year. OMV´s CEO Gerhard Roiss underlines the importance of a pipeline to the Austrian hub Baumgarten.
February 24, 2012
Frauenthal Considers Short Time Work
The Austrian component supplier experiences the first signs of the economic crisis. As orders are going down by 10% to 15%, short time work becomes an issue again.
February 24, 2012
EVN: Rise in Sales, Decline in Profits Expected
The Austrian energy company will publish its results for the first quarter on February 28. Earnings should rise, profits should fall, RCB estimates.
February 24, 2012
Siemens Austria Has Growth Targets
The Austrian subsidiary of the German Siemens Group builds a new factory at the Viennese sub-headquarters.
February 24, 2012
Rosenbauer Has Good Prospects
The Austrian producer of fire fighting vehicles has full order books. In 2012, CEO Dieter Siegel expects a new record in sales.
February 24, 2012
EIB: Fewer Funds for Austrian Companies
After a record in 2011, the European Investment Bank (EIB) will reduce lending to Austrian companies this year.
February 24, 2012
Bene Expands in Asia
The Austrian manufacturer of office furniture founded a joint venture together with the Singapur-based Ollo Group. Bene aims for entering new markets successfully.
February 24, 2012
Sawiris Aims to Stay in Telekom Austria
The Egyptian investor Naguib Sawiris, the partner of the Austrian investor Ronny Pecik, wants to maintain his engagement in Telekom Austria.
February 24, 2012
Slight Growth Rates of Spar in CEE Region
For the first time, the Austrian supermarket chain´s sales totaled more than € 12.0bn in 2012. Sales growth amounted to 3.8%.
February 24, 2012
Baumax Faces Stagnation
The Austrian building center chain records declining sales in real terms in Austria. Growth rates are observed in Eastern Europe.
February 24, 2012
Pecik is Said to Enter AMAG
The Austrian investor, who holds a 20% stake in Telekom Austria, seems to be interested in the Austrian aluminum producer AMAG
February 23, 2012
Economic Growth Forecast: 0.7% in 2012
The EU-Commission sees an economic growth of 0.7% for Austria in 2012. Austria is in the middle-field among the EU member states.
February 23, 2012
Hypo Tirol Withdraws from Italy
The Tyrolean regional bank decided in favor of a downsizing strategy. The Italian market should be served through Innsbruck.
February 23, 2012
T-Mobile Austria Records Declining Results
The Austrian subsidiary of the German telecommunication group registered a decrease in EBITDA by 10.6%. Sales were down by 6.0%.
February 23, 2012
Raiffeisen Aims to Purchase Securities
In order to strengthen the capital structure, Austrian Raiffeisen Bank International wants to retain perpetual non-cumulative securities.
February 23, 2012
Environmental Expenditure Growing
Austrian environmental protection expenditure 2009: €12.7bn; expenditure doubled from 1995 to 2009.
February 23, 2012
Borealis Shows Strong Growth
The Austrian chemical company announces a net profit of € 507m in 2011, compared to € 333m in 2010. Sales rose from € 6.27bn to € 7.1bn.
February 23, 2012
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2012-02-23)
Daily News-Flash from Vienna Stock Exchange: Upgrades and Downgrades, Winners and Losers.
February 23, 2012
Frauenthal Increased Revenues and Earnings in 2011
The Austrian automotive supplier raised revenues by 9%, EBIT was up by 3.8%.
February 23, 2012
Head Reported Lower Sales and Earnings
The Dutch Ski producer, which has its production facilities in Austria, registered a decrease in sales of 1.3%. Higher amortizations caused a reduction in profits.
February 23, 2012
Telekom Austria: Net Loss of € 253m
Revenues were down by 4.2%. The major impact was the last quarter with losses of € 322m.
February 23, 2012
Andritz Supplies Equipment for Hydro Power Plant in Peru
Luz del Sur, one of the largest electric utility companies in Peru, has awarded Andritz Hydro a contract to supply the electromechanical equipment for the Santa Teresa hydropower station.
February 23, 2012
RBI Posts Profit of € 1.4bn in 2011
Profit before tax rises by 6.7 per cent compared with 2010 to € 1,373m. Core Tier 1 Ratio amounts to 9.3 per cent (before dividend).
February 23, 2012
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2012-02-22)
Daily News-Flash from Vienna Stock Exchange: Upgrades and Downgrades, Winners and Losers.
February 22, 2012 · Updated: February 22, 2012; 17:48
Austria Will Not Get „AAA“ Back in Near Future
The economist at the German Deka bank, Ulrich Kater, does not think that Austria will be upgraded within the next years.
February 22, 2012
CSC Establishes its CEE Headquarters in Vienna
The U.S. IT service supplier CSC upgrades the Viennese subsidiary as regional headquarters for ten countries.
February 22, 2012
Telekom Austria Extends Contract with CFO
Hans Tschuden, Chief Financial Officer at Telekom Austria will remain until 2015 at least.
February 22, 2012
Turkey as Target for Austrian Construction Industry
As Turkey wants to modernize its infrastructure, Turkey is seen as growth market. Strabag intends to participate in future projects.
February 22, 2012
Orange-Deal: Additional Contribution Threatens
France Télécom and Mid European Partners, the sellers of the Austrian mobile phone operator Orange, may need to pay an additional contribution.
February 22, 2012
Petrom Discovered Deep Water Gas Offshore Romania
The Romanian subsidiary of the Austrian oil and gas group OMV announces a first major success of its exploration works in the Black Sea together with Exxon Mobil.
February 22, 2012
Erste Group Manages Issue of Czech Republic € 2.0bn Bond
The Austrian bank observed good demand for the Czech sovereign bonds offering: total orders of approx. € 3.5bn from over 190 investors.
February 22, 2012
Voestalpine to Build Two Track Switch Plants in Brazil
Voestalpine AG, Austria’s biggest steelmaker, plans to build two plants for rail-track switches in Brazil this year.
February 22, 2012
Moody's Takes Actions on Austrian Banks
The U.S. rating agency has a closer look on Austrian banks, which are related to the creditworthiness of public institutions.
February 22, 2012
Lower Sales at Rosenbauer
The Austrian producer of fire fighting vehicles registered a 9% decrease in revenues. EBIT was down by 17%, order intake was up by 66%. Basic capacity utilization secured until 2014.
February 22, 2012
OMV Surpasses Market Expectations
The Austrian oil and gas company today announced its results for the fourth quarter. Dividends will rise to € 1.10 per share. Clean CCS EBIT was up by 29%.
February 22, 2012
KA Finanz Tries to Sit Out Greek Crisis
The nationalized Austrian bank has an exposure of € 980m in Greece. CEO Steinbichler hopes not to participate in the haircut.
February 21, 2012
All-Clear for Opel Site in Vienna
Although the German automobile producer faces serious troubles, the Viennese factory is not endangered to cut jobs.
February 21, 2012
OMV: Market Expects Improvement in Results
The Austrian oil company OMV reports its figures for the fourth quarter of 2011 tomorrow. Analysts anticipate a rise in earnings.
February 21, 2012
Nabucco Still Competes For Gas in Azerbaijan
The gas pipeline project, in which the Austrian oil company OMV is engaged, now enters the critical phase.
February 21, 2012
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2012-02-21)
Daily News-Flash from Vienna Stock Exchange: Upgrades and Downgrades, Winners and Losers.
February 21, 2012 · Updated: February 21, 2012; 18:54
AUA: Time Pressure Grows
Only eight days are left for the management of Austrian Airlines to agree on a new collective agreement with the employees. An acceptable solution for both sides may be barely found.
February 21, 2012
Resch Exceeds € 100m Sales
The Austrian bakery producer Resch & Frisch could record € 100m in sales last year. For 2012, sales of 105m are planned.
February 21, 2012
Expansion of the Board of ATB
The Management Board of ATB Austria Antriebstechnik AG was enlarged: the British national Ian Lomax becomes Chief Operating Officer.
February 21, 2012
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