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Slovenia „No Problem for Austrian Banks“
Although Austria is the biggest investor in Slovenia, the Austrian banking industry does not fear a national bankruptcy.
September 5, 2012
Slovenia: “Danger for Austrian Banks is Limited”
Although Austria would be most affected by a Slovenian national bankruptcy, the likeliness of this scenario is rather low, analysts say.
September 3, 2012
FPÖ Wants Nowotny to Resign
The biggest Austrian opposition party criticizes the governor of Austrian Central Bank (OeNB) sharply. FPÖ´s leader Strache blames Nowotny to violate the “no bailout” clause.
September 1, 2012
Fekter: „Spain is No Bail-Out Candidate“
Austria´s Finance Minister Fekter says that only Spain´s banks may need help from the EU.
August 31, 2012
Slovenia in a Vicious Circle
Slovenia´s Prime Minister Janez Jansa warns that his country may has to announce its national bankruptcy in October.
August 31, 2012
conwert Issues New Convertible Bonds
conwert Immobilien Invest SE , a company listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange, has initiated a two-step transaction with the aim of reducing its leverage and extending the maturity profile of its debt.
August 30, 2012
Great Demand for Polish Sovereign Bonds
Last week, the interest rate on Polish sovereign bonds fell to a all-time low of four percent. However, a trend reversal is not unlikely.
August 18, 2012
Fitch Downgrades Slovenian Banks
The U.S. rating agency downgrades the lown-term ratings of major Slovenian banks. The outlook is negative for all of them.
August 10, 2012
Kommunalkredit´s KA Finanz Needs New Guarantees
Because of its exposure in Greece, the nationalized Austrian lender needs further guarantees from the Austrian state.
August 6, 2012
Bank Austria as UniCredit´s Cash Cow
Without Bank Austria, UniCredit would have been in the loss area. The CESEE region is still Bank Austria´s future market.
August 4, 2012
Kommunalkredit: Small Profit, Big Risks
In the first six months, the nationalized Austrian Kommunalkredit bank could generate a net income of € 16.2m. Further capital injections are likely.
August 4, 2012
Moody´s Downgrades Slovenia
Today, the U.S. rating agency has downgraded the Western Balkan country by three notches to „Baa2“ from „A2“.
August 3, 2012
Investor Confidence in Austrian Issues Remains Very High
Austria’s government and corporate sectors are still able to borrow at historically low rates, the loss of the triple A sovereign rating notwithstanding.
August 3, 2012
Budget Crisis: Serbia to Reduce Foreign Exchange Reserves
In order to mend Serbia´s budget hole, the government plans to amend the Central Bank law.
August 2, 2012
Ukraine Emitted Eurobonds of USD 2 Billion
This Eurobond emission has been the largest in Ukraine ever. The Ministry of Finance has leveraged capital markets current developments thus ensuring that 260 investors’ final order volume constitutes USD 5.8 billion.
July 26, 2012
Nowotny Wants Bank License for ESM
The governor of OeNB (Austrian Central Bank) Ewald Nowotny told the news agency Bloomberg that there would be some good reasons for this solution.
July 26, 2012
RHI Places € 130m Bonded Loan
RHI AG, a world market leader for refractory products, successfully completed the placement of a € 130m bonded loan on July 25, 2012.
July 26, 2012
Moody´s to Watch Austria Carefully
After the U.S. rating agency has lowered the outlook for the AAA-countries Germany, Netherlands and Luxembourg, Austria´s rating will be checked thoroughly.
July 24, 2012
Outlook 2012: „ATX moderately positive in 2012“
Erste Group: „Environment to remain volatile; relatively low debt in Austria and CEE and yields on Austrian government bonds confirm save haven“.
July 21, 2012
Fekter Does not Want to Bundle Austrian Problem Banks
As the public debt level would rise dramatically, Austria´s Finance Minister Maria Fekter rejects the idea of a common bad bank.
July 19, 2012
Nowotny: „Germany Has Key Function“
The governor of OeNB (Austrian Central Bank) is against forced loans in Austria. Regarding Eurobonds, Germany as Europe´s biggest economy would have the key function.
July 18, 2012
Record Low for Interest Rates on Austrian Sovereign Bonds
For bond investors, Austria is a safe haven. Since the beginning of the year, the interest rate on sovereign bonds was down from 3.1% to 1.9%.
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
VBAG Buys Back € 236m Hybrid Bonds
The Buyback program generates book profits of € 130m.
July 17, 2012
Fekter Against Forced Loans
Austria´s Finance Minister Maria Fekter opposes to DIW´s suggestion to impose forced loans on wealthy persons.
July 16, 2012
Austrian Municipalities Suspected to Hide Public Debt
About 40% of Austrian municipalities source out public debt. The size of hidden public debt could reach up to € 10bn.
July 14, 2012
Hungary: IMF Talks Begin Next Week
The financially stricken country seeks a second bailout by IMF. Hungary negotiates over a loan sized € 15bn.
July 14, 2012
SPÖ Supports Idea of Forced Loans
Like their German counterparts, the Austrian Social Democrats want to introduce forced loans for rich persons.
July 14, 2012
Grexit would Cost Austria € 11.0bn
The Brussels-based think tank CEPS states that Austria would have to bear costs of € 10.9bn in case of a Greek exit out of the Eurozone.
July 13, 2012
Strong Demand for Andritz Corporate Bond
Due to strong demand, subscription period terminated today prematurely. The volume issued amounts to € 350m. Two thirds were subscribed by Austrian private investors
July 4, 2012
Euro-Crisis Continues
According to RCB, the factional dispute between Germany and France decisive for the eurozone. An easing of the situation is not expected.
June 29, 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
Voestalpine to Issue Corporate Bonds of € 1.0bn
The Austrian steel company voestalpine is said to plan a bond program of € 1.0bn.
June 25, 2012
Austrian Banks Report Small Growth in Lending
Regarding company loans, Austrian banks record a stable recovery, the Austrian Central Bank (OeNB) reports.
June 20, 2012
Borealis Plans to Issue a Corporate Bond
The subsidiary of Austrian OMV and the Abu Dhabi investment fund IPIC may issue a corporate bond of up to € 200m.
June 20, 2012
Conwert ´s Corporate Bonds Generate Strong Demand
Subscription period closed early – first retail bond from the Austrian real estate company in the amount of € 65m enjoys strong demand.
June 16, 2012
VBAG to Repurchase Hybrid Capital
Austrian VBAG is inviting holders of the Notes to offer to sell any and all of their Notes to ÖVAG for cash.
June 14, 2012
Borealis: Intended New Bond Issue
The Austrian chemcial company intends to issue corporate bonds of up to € 200m.
June 14, 2012
Conwert: Corporate Bond Successfully Placed
The Austrian real estate company issues a retail bond with a term of five years until 2017. The total volume oft he bond issue is € 65m.
June 13, 2012
FPÖ: „Europe Has a Banking Problem“
The Austrian opposition leader Heinz-Christian Strache criticizes that European countries are downgraded due to their banks. Further bank aids would be likely.
June 13, 2012
Fitch: „AAA Endangered in Case of Greek Exit“
The U.S. rating agency warns the remaining AAA-Eurozone members of the consequences of a Greek exit.
June 13, 2012
Immofinanz Bond with Interest Rate of 5.25 %
The Austrian real estate group Immofinanz announced that today marks the official start of a road show in connection with the placement of a new corporate bond.
June 13, 2012
Alpine: „Not Affected by Spanish Crisis“
The Austrian construction company, which is wholly-owned by Spanish FCC, does not worry about the tensioned situation in Spain.
June 13, 2012
Erste Group Manages Bond Issue in Poland
Poland new long 10-year sovereign bond issue had a volume of € 1.5bn. The issue was more than 2x over-subscribed.
June 12, 2012
Spain: „ESM would be a Better Safeguard“
Austria´s Minister of Finance Maria Fekter wants Spain to call for aid via the ESM.
June 11, 2012
Austrian Banks Cut Exposure in Spain
Erste Group, Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) and KA Finanz have the highest exposure among Austrian banks.
June 11, 2012
Keuschnigg: „Raising ESM for Italy and Spain“
Christian Keuschnigg, director of the Austrian Institute of Advanced Studies (IHS) argues for raising ESM funds to € 1,000bn.
June 4, 2012
Rates on Austrian Sovereign Bonds Reach New Record Low
The premium on ten-year Austrian sovereign bonds fell to a record low of 2.015%.
June 4, 2012
Rising Bond Issue at VSE
Booming corporate bonds on the Vienna Stock Exchange: the total volume came at € 1.0bn in 2012.
June 1, 2012
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