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Komorowski: Poland Should Join Eurozone in 2015
Poland´s President Bronislaw Komorowski said that the country should decide whether to introduce the euro in 2015.
January 23, 2013
Estonia and Bulgaria Record Lowest Public Debt in EU
Third quarter of 2012 compared with second quarter of 2012: Euro area and EU27 government debt nearly stable at 90.0% and 85.1% of GDP respectively.
January 23, 2013
Poland´s Rating Not Endangered
According to the U.S. rating agency Fitch, Poland´s “A-“ rating is “robust”.
January 21, 2013
Czech Republic: Both Presidential Candidates Want to Join Eurozone
Unlike the outgoing President of the Czech Republic Vaclav Klaus, Milos Zeman and Karel Schwarzenberg are in favor of the euro.
January 19, 2013
Construction Output: Sharp Decrease in Slovenia and Slovakia
In the Euro area, the production in construction was down by 0.4%.
January 17, 2013
Euro Exchange Rate: Nowotny Contradicts to Juncker
According to Eurogroup-chief Jean-Claude Juncker, the exchange rate of the euro is “dangerously high”. Nowotny disagrees with Juncker.
January 16, 2013
Euro Introduction: Latvian Government Hopes for Public Support
According to Latvia´s minister of Finance Andris Vilks, at least 50% of Latvian citizens should approve the euro introduction next year.
January 16, 2013
Nowotny: “The Worst Is Over”
OeNB´s (Austrian National Bank) governor Ewald Nowotny thinks that the economic situation in the Eurozone has become more stable.
January 16, 2013
EU: Romania and Hungary Have Highest Inflation Rates
Euro area annual inflation stable at 2.2%, Eurostat says.
January 16, 2013
Slovakia Wants to Strengthen Co-Operation with Austria
After a meeting between Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico and President of Austria´s National Council Barbara Prammer, both emphasized their willingness to realize more common projects in future.
January 14, 2013
Fekter: „We Almost Overcame the Crisis“
Austria´s minister of finance stresses the stability of the euro and points out that the economic crisis could be managed.
January 10, 2013
First Signs of Economic Recovery
Liquidity is driving the markets, global monetary policy remains heavily expansive. Muted growth outlook for CEE.
January 10, 2013
Poland: Euro Introduction Still Unpopular
Polish citizens still reject giving up their national currency. The government wants to persuade the people.
January 10, 2013
Central Europe's Relations With the U.S.
Philip H. Gordon from the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs at the U.S.-Central Europe Strategy Forum, Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA) in Washington, DC remarks on the issue of U.S. relations with Central- and Eastern Europe as follows.
January 9, 2013
Unemployment in EU: Austria Still Ranks First
At the end of December, the Eurozone´s unemployment rate reached 11.8%. In the EU, the unemployment quota comes at 10.7%
January 8, 2013
Rostowski Initiates Debate on Eurozone Accession
Poland´s Minister of Finance Jacek Rostowski wants to define a criteria catalogue for Poland in order to create the accession “safe and advantageous”.
January 7, 2013
Aiginger Praises and Criticizes Austria´s Economic Policy
Although Austria´s economic situation is relatively satisfying, there is much improvement potential, the economist Karl Aiginger says.
January 5, 2013
“Eurobonds Are Wrong Signal”
2013 - After crisis management it is now time to tackle issues of the future, Austria´s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says.
December 31, 2012
Equity Market: Erste Group Cautiously Optimistic
Earnings are expected to grow again, but vulnerabilities remain. The global debt crisis remains unsolved, Erste Group says.
December 29, 2012
Nowotny Puts Pressure on Austrian Government
Ewald Nowotny, governor of Austrian National Bank (OeNB) wants the Austrian government to continue the austerity course.
December 28, 2012
IHS: Austria Has Bottomed Out
Austria faces a trend reversal, the Austrian Institute of Advanced Studies (IHS) says. The real debt level in Austria totals 200%, Keuschnigg says.
December 21, 2012
Czech Republic: Euro Introduction No Issue Yet
The Czech Prime Minister Petr Necas explained that the Czech Republic does not strive for becoming a member of the Eurozone.
December 21, 2012
EU: Exports to Russia Decline
EU27 deficit in trade of goods with Russia down to 65 bn euro in the first nine months of 2012.
December 19, 2012
Poland and Hungary to Cut Interest Rates Further
Unlike the Czech Republic, Poland and Hungary still have some downward potential. The inflation rate is still below the base rate.
December 19, 2012
“CEE Strong Than Western Eurozone”
Erste Group publishes its Outlook Stock Markets and Vienna Stock Exchange 2013. The Sovereign debt remains the biggest problem, Erste Group says.
December 19, 2012
Komorowski: “Poland Needs Euro”
Poland´s President Bronislaw Komorowski wants his country to join the Eurozone. Now, the government has to convince the people, he says.
December 19, 2012
Rostowski: “Poland Will Enter Eurozone as soon as Possible”
Poland´s Minister of Finance Jacek Rostowski announced that his country wants to become a member of the Eurozone. However, the problems of the Eurozone must be solved before, he said.
December 18, 2012
Labor Costs: Highest Increases in Estonia and Romania
Euro area hourly labour costs rose by 2.0%. In the EU27, labour costs were up by 1.9%.
December 17, 2012
Lopatka: “Communitisation of debts is the wrong message”
State Secretary Lopatka lacks understanding for proposals made by Federal Chancellor Faymann.
December 17, 2012
Polish Government Considers Joining Banking Union
Today, Poland´s Prime Minister Donald Tusk explained that Poland may become a member in the single supervision mechanism.
December 14, 2012
“Risks to Financial Stability Remain High”
The European sovereign debt crisis continues to impact international financial markets. Despite the stabilizing effect of monetary and financial policy measures the risks to financial stability remain at a high level, OeNB says.
December 14, 2012
“Eurozone More Stable Now”
Banking union and rescue umbrella making a substantial contribution to Eurozone stabilization, Austria´s Minister of Finance Maria Fekter says.
December 14, 2012
Banking Supervision to Control Nine Austrian Banks
Austria´s Finance Minister Maria Fekter announces that nine Austrian banking groups will be supervised by the new banking supervision authority.
December 13, 2012
CEE Countries May Join Banking Union
ECB will become the main supervisor for the Eurozone´s banking industry. Non-Eurozone member countries are entitled to opt-in.
December 13, 2012
Euro Introduction: Latvians Still Skeptical
The Latvian government aims to introduce the common currency in 2014. The Latvian Budget and Finance Committee approved the introduction.
December 13, 2012
GDP per Capita: Romania and Bulgaria Tail-Lights in EU
GDP per capita varied by one to six across the Member States in 2011. Austria ranks third behind Luxembourg and the Netherlands.
December 13, 2012
Lithuania and Slovakia Record Biggest Increase in Industrial Production
From October 2011 to October 2012, Industrial production down by 1.4% in euro area.
December 12, 2012
„Eurobonds Are No Solution“
Latvia´s Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis argues that euro-bonds may be implemented at the end of the convergence process.
December 11, 2012
Turkey Is Losing Momentum
Turkey´s economic growth begins flatten. In the third quarter, GDP growth only reached 1.6%.
December 10, 2012
Austria Faces Recession
Austria´s National Bank OeNB has revised the growth forecasts one more time. Next year, Austria´s economy will only grow by 0.5%.
December 7, 2012
Austria: Foreign Trade Shows Decent Growth
From January to September 2012, Austria recorded a slight increase in imports (0.4%) and exports (1.6%). In the third quarter of 201, the EU27 current account surplus reached € 28.4bn.
December 7, 2012
Juncker´s Succession: Faymann Out of the Race
The talks about the succession of Jean-Claude Juncker as chairman of the Euro-Group are going on. Austria´s Chancellor has only little prospects.
December 6, 2012
Retail Trade: Highest Increase In Baltic Countries
Volume of retail trade was down by 1.2% in the euro area.
December 5, 2012
Czech Republic Still May Use Veto Against Banking Union
The Czech government wants to secure the rights of national regulation authorities.
December 5, 2012
Measuring Poverty in the EU: third International EU-SILC Conference in Vienna
The third International Conference on EU Statistics about Income and Living Conditions (EU-SILC) will be opened in Vienna on Thursday, 6 December 2012.
December 5, 2012
Banking Supervision: Fekter Calls for Flexibility
Today, the meeting of the Finance Ministers of EU countries was unsuccessful. Austria´s Finance Minister Maria Fekter comments that quality is more important than speed.
December 4, 2012
Faymann as Juncker´s Successor?
Austria´s Federal Chancellor Werner Faymann is said to have relatively good prospects to become head of the Euro Group.
December 4, 2012
Poland: Economic Growth Flattens Further
The crisis in the Eurozone also hits Poland. In the third quarter, the economic growth rate only came at 1.4%.
December 3, 2012
“Eurozone On Stable Ground”
Austria´s Minister of Finance Maria Fekter is optimistic. Spain, Portugal and Ireland are making substantial progress. However, the crisis is not over yet, she notes.
December 1, 2012
IMF: Higher Risks for Austrian Banks in CESEE
In an interview with the Austrian news magazine “Presse”, IMF´s Executive Director Johann Prader explained that the European debt crisis has arrived in Central, East and Southeast Europe.
November 28, 2012
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