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RBI: Profits Declining Significantly
Raiffeisen Bank International posts consolidated profit of € 725 million in 2012.Significantly strengthened core tier 1 ratio of 10.7 per cent
February 20, 2013
Bulgaria: Inflation Reaches 4.2%
The past 2012 ended with 4.2% annual inflation after in December the reported monthly increase of the price level totalled 0.4%, Raiffeisen Research Reports.
February 12, 2013
Bulgaria: Surprisingly High current Account Balance
In November, the current account balance was positive amounting to EUR 89.7 mn, Raiffeisen Research reports.
February 12, 2013
Bulgaria: Bad and Restructured Loans Decrease
In the last month of 2012 the annual rate of increase of the monetary aggregate M3 decelerated again (to 8.5%), after in November it accelerated to 10.1%, Raiffeisen Research reports.
February 12, 2013
Satisfying Fiscal Situation in Bulgaria
The 2012 budget deficit stands much lower than planned: 0.5% of GDP. Public debt falls after Eurobond repayment in January 2013, Raiffeisen Research analyzes.
February 11, 2013
Rothensteiner: „Bank Taxes Cause a Cut in Lending”
Walter Rothensteiner, CEO of Austrian RZB (Raiffeisen Zentralbank) says that bank taxes have a detrimental impact on the economic development.
February 5, 2013
FDI Inflow Remains Weak in Romania
Romania has recorded a low foreign trade deficit and current account deficit in Q4 2012. The low inflows of foreign capitals into the private sector persist, Raiffeisen Research says.
February 2, 2013
Romania: „Long road to growth“
Most likely, economic activity was flat in Q4 2012. Available data tracking the dynamics of economic activity in Q4 2014 paint a mixed picture, Raiffeisen Research reports.
February 2, 2013
Romanian Inflation Remains High
Adverse statistical base effect would be preserved in H1 2013, keeping headline annual inflation between 5.4-5.8% yoy, Raiffeisen Research reports.
February 2, 2013
Lower Constraints for Romanian National Bank
Central bank to remain on hold, but room to ease control over liquidity conditions has increased, Raiffeisen Research reports.
February 1, 2013
Romania: „Ongoing fiscal consolidation in 2012“
According to Raiffeisen Research, Romania´s public finance begins to improve. However, the budget execution still shows some weaknesses.
February 1, 2013
Serbia: Foreign Debt Grows
Despite eurobond issue, private sector deleveraging led to mild foreign debt growth, Raiffeisen Research reports.
January 30, 2013
National Bank of Serbia Fights Against Inflation
The asset quality in the banking sector shows first signs of stabilization, Raiffeisen Research reports.
January 30, 2013
Serbian Budget Deficit Lower than Expected
The government succeeded to achieve the 2012 budget deficit reading below the planned one, Raiffeisen Research reports.
January 30, 2013
Serbian Current Account Improves
As per seasonally adjusted data exports kept growing in November (+2.7% mom) after increasing in October by 0.8% mom, while imports fell by 4.5% yoy (Oct/12: +4.7% mom), Raiffeisen Research says.
January 29, 2013
Austria: Non Performing Loans on the Rise
According to RBI´s (Raiffeisen Bank International) CEO Herbert Stepic, the NPL quota has risen in Austria last year.
January 29, 2013
Serbia: Industrial Production Shrinks
Industry turned downside, after funds under the government subsidy program were spent, Raiffeisen Research reports.
January 29, 2013
Serbia: Inflation Above Target Range
According to a country report published by Raiffeisen Research, inflation has bottomed in December 2012. The annual inflation comes at 12.2%.
January 29, 2013
Raiffeisen Bank International AG / New bond
issues
Raiffeisen Bank International AG / New bond issues
January 28, 2013
Stepic on Austrian Banking Sector: „There is some Need for Reforms”
In an interview with the Austrian newspaper “Presse”, RBI`s (Raiffeisen Bank International) CEO Herbert Stepic explains that the current situation of the Austrian banking sector is ambiguous.
January 19, 2013 · Updated: January 19, 2013; 19:31
VBAG: Raiffeisen Tries to Justify Breach of Contract
In an interview with the Austrian newspaper “Standard”, RZB´s (Raiffeisen Zentralbank) CEO Walter Rothensteiner explains why the banking group did not acquire loas from VBAG.
January 16, 2013
Stepic: „CESEE Region Faces Challenging Year“
RBI´s (Raiffeisen Bank International) CEO Herbert Stepic explained that central, eastern and southeastern Europe is still Europe´s growth engine.
January 15, 2013
Bulgaria Continues Expansive Monetary Policy
In November money supply measured by means of the aggregate M3 returned to a more accelerated growth: 10.1% on an annual basis, Raiffeisen Research states.
January 14, 2013
Only Small Budget Deficit in Bulgaria
The cumulative balance remained at -0.1% of GDP. Bulgaria only records a minor deficit of BGN 31m, Raiffeisen Research reports.
January 12, 2013
Bulgaria Enters Deflation Zone
A larger-than-expected correction in food prices led to 0.1% deflation in November, Raiffeisen Research says.
January 11, 2013
Austrian Equity Market: RBI Demonstrates Optimism
Raiffeisen Bank International: “Buy recommendations for Austrian and CEE shares: RHI, CA Immo, Bogdanka, Ciech and MTS”.
January 10, 2013
RZB: „Hypo Group Is No Issue“
Walter Rothensteiner, CEO of Austrian RZB (Raiffeisen Zentralbank) will not bid for Hypo Group´s subsidiaries.
December 21, 2012
CESEE: Deposit Growth Slows Down
Given the sketched regional loan growth dynamics and their most important drivers it comes as no surprise that deposit growth rates in CEE also decelerated in recent months, Raiffeisen Research states.
December 21, 2012
Bank Taxes: RZB Records Costs of € 168m
For Austrian RZB (Raiffeisen Zentralbank), bank taxes in Austria, Hungary and Slovakia come at € 168m. RZB will not leave Hungary, CEO Rothensteiner says.
December 20, 2012
CESEE Asset Quality: “Not out of the woods”
In terms of asset quality the banking sector trends in CEE remain a mixed bag, Raiffeisen Research says.
December 20, 2012
Raiffeisen: “No signs of a regional deleveraging trend in CEE”
Cross-border exposures of European BIS-reporting banks to CEE (and the subregions CE and SEE) showed a modest decline in Q2 2012. This performance was driven by a cut in more or less all relevant CEE countries.
December 20, 2012
CESEE Banking Sector: Improving Market sentiment, but Slower Growth
The average CEE loan growth slowed to16-17% yoy in Q3 from 19% in Q1/Q2, Raiffeisen Research says.
December 20, 2012
Ukraine: Current Account Deficit Grows Significantly
Balance of payments deficit almost doubled in October – to USD 2.0 bn - amid sharp reversal in the capital flows and widening C/A deficit, Raiffeisen Research says.
December 19, 2012
Ukraine: Reform Pressure Grows
Mykola Azarov is reappointed as Prime-minister, facing tough challenges ahead, Raiffeisen Research states.
December 18, 2012
Raiffeisen Zentralbank Österreich AG / Change
of law on securities other than shares
Raiffeisen Zentralbank Österreich AG / Change of law on securities other than shares
December 18, 2012
Bulgaria: Budget Deficit Ahead
The January-October budget balance moves to negative territory (-0.1% of GDP), Raiffeisen Research says.
December 17, 2012
Bulgarian Foreign Trade Balance Positive
In September the current account was positive (€ 332.7m), which is typical for that month of the year, mainly due to the realization of revenues from tourism and agricultural exports, Raiffeisen Research states.
December 15, 2012
Bulgarian Labor Market: Participation Rate Grows
A repeated Eurozone recession could additionally deteriorate the state of employment, Raiffeisen Research says.
December 15, 2012
Bulgaria: Lending Growth Close to Freezing Point
The increase in deposits also decelerates. The annual rate of growth of money supply (measured by means of the M3 aggregate) slowed down in October to 8.6% (it was 8.8% in the previous two months), Raiffeisen Research says.
December 14, 2012
Bulgaria: „The pace of economic growth is sustained“
The domestic demand compensates for the deceleration in export, Raiffeisen Research says.
December 14, 2012
RBI Sells Stake in RHI
The Austrian Raiffeisen Bank International sells the 7.3% interest in the Austrian refractory company.
December 7, 2012
Legal Merger of Raiffeisen Bank Polska and Polbank EFG Approved
Approval is starting point for unification of market approach and operational merger process. Cost synergies to be achieved by optimization of the branch network and the staff number, among other measures.
December 5, 2012
Rothensteiner: „No Credit Crunch“
Walter Rothensteiner, CEO of Austrian Raiffeisen Zentralbank, thinks that the capital shortfall of European banks does not limit credit supply.
December 3, 2012
Serbian Industrial Sector Expands
Surprising summer industry growth, local demand might hold more growth. Real wages grow slightly, Raiffeisen Research states.
November 28, 2012
RBI: Net Income Up by 13%
Raiffeisen Bank International posts a profit before tax of more than € 1bn for the first three quarters.
November 28, 2012
RBI Expected to Record Higher Net Results
Tomorrow, Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) publishes its results for the first nine months of 2012. The interest income is anticipated to decline slightly.
November 27, 2012
Romania: Fiscal Situation Improves
“Public budget deficit amounted to only 1.2% of GDP at the end of September, which was better than we had expected.” Raiffeisen Research states.
November 27, 2012
Romania: Foreign Trade Declines
"When expressed in EUR equivalent, both exports and imports of goods fell marginally in Q3 (-1.1% qoq and -0.3% qoq respectively, according to our in-house seasonally adjusted data)." Raiffeisen Research says.
November 26, 2012
Romania: Economic Upswing Expected
According with the flash estimates, real GDP declined by 0.5% qoq and by 0.6% yoy in Q3. “In our view, contraction was mainly the result of a plunge in agricultural output.” Austrian Raiffeisen Research says.
November 26, 2012
RBI Threatens to Leave Hungary
The Austrian Raiffeisen Bank International criticizes the burden for the banking sector in Hungary.
November 22, 2012
