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“Germany overestimated, USA and China underestimated”
Trade with USA and Italy just as crucial for Austrian economy as trade with Germany, Bank Austria reports. "Made in Austria" products count for above-average proportion of Austrian exports.
January 26, 2013
High Domestic Added Value in Austrian Exports
Business-related services and financial services have high degree of added value made in Austria. Half of Austrian exports are services, Bank Austria says.
January 26, 2013
Slovakia: Foreign Trade Growing Strongly
In 2011, goods in the amount of € 56 783,2m were exported from the Slovak Republic. Compared with 2010, the total export increased by 17,6 %.
January 25, 2013
Austrian Exports to U.S. Growing Massively
Compared to the reference period of 2011, exports to the U.S. grew by 10.4% in the first three quarters of 2012.
January 24, 2013
Poland Has Third-Biggest Current Account Deficit
EU27 current account surplus € 28.8 bn. € 39.3bn surplus for trade in services.
January 24, 2013
OeNB: Austrian Economy Returns to Growth
Today, Austria´s National Bank (OeNB) has presented the results of the economic indicators.
January 18, 2013
NBP Expects Further Slowdown
Poland´s National Bank (NBP) forecasts an economic growth rate of 1.5% in 2013.
January 14, 2013
Bulgaria: Current Account Turns Into Negative Territory
Expectedly the C/A balance deteriorated in October. Cumulatively from the beginning of the year its value also moved to negative territory: EUR -31.6m.
January 12, 2013
Foreign Trade With Hungary Shrinks
External trade in goods showed a surplus of € 704 million in November. Exports and imports fell by 1.7% in 2012.
January 9, 2013
Slovakia Record Substantial Foreign Trade Growth
In the first eleven months of 2012, exports increased by 11%. Imports were up by 6.4%.
January 9, 2013
Austrian Foreign Trade Shows Small Growth
January to October 2012: trade volume of more than €103 bn in both trade flows.
January 8, 2013
Czech Republic: Exports Grew, Imports Fell
In November 2012, according to preliminary data of ‘border statistics’, current price exports rose by 4.2%, while imports fell by 2.4%, year-on-year (y−o−y), respectively.
January 7, 2013
Serbia: Government Expects Recovery
In 2013, the Serbians will not benefit from the economic recovery, Prime Minister Ivica Dacic says.
January 5, 2013
Croatia Faces Stagnation
Last year, Croatia´s economy shrank substantially. In 2013, the country will recover, economists say.
January 5, 2013
Serbia: Foreign Trade Grows Moderately
The overall external trade in the Republic of Serbia for the period January - November 2012 amounted to: - € 21464.6m - which was a 4.3% increase compared to the same period 2011.
December 29, 2012
Serbian Industrial and Trade Sector Under Pressure
Retail trade is shrinking drastically, the manufacturing sector stagnates. GDP fell by 2.5% compared to autumn 2011.
December 29, 2012
Favorable Economic Outlook for Croatia
After a severe setback since 2009, the country is expected to register substantial growth rates again, Erste Group says. Above all, the EU accession is expected to boost the country´s economy.
December 28, 2012
„We Have to Work Longer“
Christian Keuschnigg, director of the Austrian Institute of Advanced Studies (IHS) demonstrates optimism.
December 27, 2012
Hungary: Foreign Trade Grows Sligthly
Export and import volumes grew by more than 5% in October. In the first ten months, exports were up by 2.4%.
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
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
Austria: “Economic Stability in Sight “
Moderate rise in economic growth: after 0.5 percent in 2012, figure of 0.9 percent anticipated for 2013 due to growing export demand. Long-term outlook: if domestic demand picks up, increase of 1.5 percent on the cards for 2014.
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
Bulgaria: „The pace of economic growth is sustained“
The domestic demand compensates for the deceleration in export, Raiffeisen Research says.
December 14, 2012
Bulgaria: Foreign Trade Growing
According to the Bulgarian National Statistical Institute, Bulgarian Trade with Third Countries for the Period January - October 2012 grew by 11%.
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 Might Prevent Recession Scenario
According to the Austrian Institute of Economic Research (WIFO), Austria´s economic performance remains weak.
December 10, 2012
Ukraine Faces Recession
For the first time since 2009, Ukraine recorded a negative growth rate last quarter. Weak exports and a shrinking industrial sector are the most pressing issues.
December 8, 2012
Austrian Industrial Sector: Uncertainties Grow Massively
Due to the economic slowdown, the degree of predictability is declining. The industrial output tends to stagnate.
December 8, 2012
Croatia: EU Scepticism Grows
After German officials considered postponing Croatia´s EU accession, Croats become more critical to the European Union.
December 8, 2012
Southeast Europe Agrees on Growth Strategy
In order to meet the 2020 growth strategy of the EU, the Balkan countries plan to co-operate more closely. Turkey and Bulgaria emphasize their good relations.
December 8, 2012
Slovakia: Strong Increase in Foreign Trade
In September 2012, compared with the corresponding period last year, the total export of goods increased by 9,6 % to EUR 5 616,6 million and the total import by 7,7 % to EUR 5 277,3 million.
December 7, 2012
Czech Republic: Recession Continues
In Q3 2012, the gross domestic product adjusted for price, seasonal, and calendar effects decreased according to the refined estimate by 1.3%, year-on-year (y-o-y), and by 0.3%, quarter-on-quarter (q-o-q).
December 7, 2012
Czech Republic: Highest Exports and Imports Ever Recorded
In October 2012, according to preliminary data of ‘border statistics’, current price exports and imports rose by 7.5% and 8.2%, year-on-year (y-o-y), respectively.
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
Serbia: Government Demonstrates Optimism
Serbian Minister of Economics Mladjan Dinkic expects that the country´s exports will grow substantially in the next years.
December 7, 2012
Fischer Meets Kirchner
The Austrian President Heinz Fischer has started his state visit in Argentina.
December 3, 2012
Austria´s Trade Surplus Has Doubled
Services and tourism contribute to increase in trade surplus: Austria's trade surplus doubled in the first half of the year to € 3.5bn, despite a fall in goods traffic.
December 3, 2012
Serbia: Industrial Data on the Rise
In Serbia, the economic activity and foreign trade grows again, the Statistical Office says.
December 1, 2012
Hungary: Foreign Trade Declines
Surplus of HUF 215bn in external trade along with a decreasing turnover in September.
November 30, 2012
Serbia: Exports Decreasing
As per seasonally adjusted data exports fell in August by 0.4% mom (July/12: +2.2% mom), while imports fell by 1.9% mom (July/12: +0.2% mom). Trade deficit in Jan1Aug/12 widened further to € 4.0bn (+12.8% yoy).
November 29, 2012
OECD: CESEE Countries A Risk Factor for Austria
Next year, Austria´s economy will only show a growth rate of 0.8%. Unemployment is estimated to increase further. CESEE countries would lower the grow prospects for Austria, OECD says.
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
Nowotny: „CESEE Needs New Growth Model“
Ewald Nowotny, governor of Austria´s National Bank (OeNB), thinks that the current growth model for the region is outdated.
November 26, 2012
CESEE: Eurozone crisis and Austerity Push Half of the Region into Recession
Export weakness and suppressed domestic demand will push nearly half of the CESEE region into recession this year, including the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovenia, and nearly all Western Balkan countries.
November 26, 2012
CESEE: Foreign Trade With Austria Booms
This year, Austrian exports to countries in Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe are growing substantially.
November 24, 2012
Slovakia: Economy Slows Down
In the third quarter of 2012, Slovakia´s GDP grew by 0.6%. Compared to the previous quarter, the growth rate remained unchanged.
November 19, 2012
Gloomy Prospects for Ukraine
Economic slowdown is gaining momentum: GDP slumped by 1.3% yoy in the 3rd quarter, while industrial output contracted for 5th month in a row in October (by 4.2% yoy), Austrian RZB states.
November 19, 2012
Austria: Second Recession Ahead
The double-dip scenario becomes more and more likely. In the third quarter, Austria´s GDP was down for the first time since 2009.
November 15, 2012
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