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Negative Austrian Enterprise Creation Rate
In 2012, 24 077 new enterprises were created in Austria. At the same time, 24 920 enterprises closed, resulting in an enterprise closing rate of 6.1%.
July 29, 2014
Vienna: ATX Remains one of the Most Undervalued Stock Indices
"We strongly believe in the potential of the ATX. By comparison to Western Europe and the US, stocks on the Austrian market have moderate valuations and this makes them more attractive to investors."
July 2, 2014
CPI: Austrian Inflation Rate Increased Slightly to 1.8% Y/Y
The annual inflation rate of the consumer price index measured by Statistics Austria went up to 1.8% in May 2014 (April 1.7%).
June 16, 2014
Vienna: One of the Most Innovative Cities
According to a ranking by the Australian agency 2thinknow, Vienna is the most innovative city in Europe and scored 3rd place in the cities worldwide, succeeding Boston and New York.
March 22, 2013
Czech Republic: Slight Increase of Consumer Price Index
Consumer prices in February increased by 0.1% compared with January. This rise came primarily from price increases in 'transport' and 'recreation and culture'. The year-on-year growth of consumer prices decelerated to 1.7% in February (1.9% in January).
March 11, 2013
Austria: Optimistic Economy Minister Forecasts Economic Growth
In an interview with Wirtschaftsblatt, Austria’s economy minister, Reinhold Mitterlehner, forecasts an economic growth rate of 2 % for the next year, 2014.
March 11, 2013
Poland: NBP Cuts Interest Rate to Record Low
The council of fiscal policy has cut interests rate down to 3.25 % which is the lowest since Poland’s democratic turnaround in 1989.
March 6, 2013
Austria´s Economy: Recovery Accelerates
According to the Report of Bank Austria “Austria´s Economy”, GDP increases stronger than expected. The labor market experiences some weaknesses.
November 15, 2010
Austria: Strong Growth Again in the Third Quarter 2010
According to the latest flash estimate of the Austrian Institute of Economic Research (WIFO), Austria's economy again expanded in the third quarter of 2010 by 0.9% over the previous quarter (after +1.2% in the second quarter).
November 12, 2010
Manufacturing and Export Trade are Growth Driving Forces
Austria's export sector and the manufacturing industry will benefit in particular from the strong economy situation in Germany. The labor market continues being animated, particularly manufacturing industry-related areas.
November 5, 2010
Coface CEE Top 500 - Poland Largest Number of Companies in CEE
Poland has the largest number of companies in the Central and Eastern Europe Top 500 with 28.4%. Hungary ranks second with 16.6%, overtaking the Czech Republic, which is home for 13.8% of the CEE Top 500.
October 12, 2010
Austria: Economic Recovery Continues
OeNB economic indicator: After the exceptionally strong economic recovery for the first half year, the Oesterreichische Nationalbank (OeNB) expects sustained high economic dynamics in Austria for the second half year.
October 1, 2010
Labor market: Reduction of Full-Time Jobs Hits Women Hardest
As Statistik Austria reports, in the second quarter about 11,600 people less than last year sought work in Austria
September 17, 2010
Wifo: Economy grew by 2.4 % in the second quarter
According to the Wirtschaftsforschungsinstitut (Economic Research Institute) the growth in the second quarter was due mainly to exports and investment. For the rest of the year, however, the Institute expects a slowdown in economic activity.
September 10, 2010
Turnover in Services Sector increased by 1.9% in the first half of 2010
Based on results for the first half of 2010, turnover of Austrian services enterprises at nominal values rose by 1.9% compared to the first half year 2009.
September 6, 2010
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