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Czech Republic Records Trade Surplus
Imports as well as exports were down significantly. The foreign trade surplus increased slightly.
March 8, 2013
“Austrian Industry Still Taking a Breather”
Signs of a stabilisation emerging in employment. |Reduced cost pressure as a result of current price trends. | Delayed spring awakening in industry may provide too little support for a GDP increase in the first quarter of 2013.
March 5, 2013
Czech Republic: Economy still Down. Hopes are Up.
Specialists, despite of the current situation, predict slight economic growth for 2013 after year of recession.
March 4, 2013
Hungary: Foreign Trade Falls Substantially
External trade showed a surplus of nearly EUR 7 billion in 2012.
March 4, 2013
Poland`s Economy Slows Down Further
According to preliminary estimates, the Gross Domestic Product in the 4th quarter of 2012 only grew by 1.1%.
March 4, 2013
Czech Republic: Bilateral Trade with Austria Shrinks
The official export figures are not known yet. However, experts think that the foreign trade volume between the Czech Republic and Austria was down in 2012.
March 2, 2013
“Business development focus in solid Austrian ties to Qatar”
Austrian State Secretary meets the Emir of Qatar and Qatar’s Foreign Affairs State Secretary for working discussions.
March 1, 2013
IMF Dissatisfied with Croatia´s Economic Progress
Economic conditions have deteriorated lately, reflecting weak external demand, private sector debt reduction, and lack of business and consumer confidence, the IMF delegation said.
February 28, 2013
Austria Become Second Most Important Trading Partner for Hungary
Last year, only the foreign trade volume between Hungary and Germany was higher. Peter Szijjarto, spokesman of Prime Minister Viktor Orban´s party Fidesz says.
February 23, 2013
Hungary: Government Demonstrates Optimism
Peter Szijjarto, spokesman of Prime Minister Viktor Orban´s party Fidesz, believes that Hungary´s economy will perform well this year.
February 23, 2013
Ukraine: Imports from EU Grew Stronger than Exports
EU27 surplus of 9 bn euro in trade in goods with Ukraine in 2012.
February 22, 2013
Romania: Slightly Lower Current Account Deficit in 2012
First estimates showed current account deficit declining to 3.8% of GDP in 2012 from 4.5% of GDP in 2011, Raiffeisen Research reports.
February 22, 2013
Situation in Bulgaria Remains Tense
After the resignation of the Bulgarian government, the political atmosphere is at a tipping point. The protests continue and are broadening.
February 21, 2013
Austrian Exports Reach new All-Time High
The Austrian Chamber of Commerce (WKO) today presented the foreign trade results of 2012. This year, WKO´s President Christoph Leitl expects s moderate increase in exports.
February 21, 2013
Bad Outlook for Ukraine´s Foreign Trade Balance
Ukraine’s external accounts have visibly deteriorated in 2012. No dramatic improvement in the balance of payments is expected this year.
February 21, 2013
Ukraine´s Economy Stagnates
According to the preliminary estimate by the State Statistics Committee, Ukraine’s GDP grew 0.2% yoy in 2012, thus decelerating from 5.2% yoy in 2011.
February 20, 2013
Austria Has High Hopes in Free Trade Agreement with the U.S.
Austria´s exporting sector may benefit substantially, the Austrian Chamber of Commerce (WKO) says.
February 16, 2013
EU Foreign Trade with Russia and Turkey Growing Strongly
Last year, the EU has achieved a trade surplus of € 105bn. The trade surplus with Turkey was up by € 25bn. Exports to Russia were up by 15%.
February 15, 2013
Austria: GDP Decrease Due to Declining Consumption
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Austria´s economy shrank by 0.2%. In the full year 2012, Austria´s GDP expanded by 0.7%.
February 14, 2013
Spindelegger Hopes for “Speedy Conclusion of Free Trade Treaty”
Following the speech by US President Barack Obama, Austria´s Vice-Chancellor Michael Spindelegger hopes that negotiations on a free trade area between Europe and the US will be initiated shortly.
February 14, 2013
Poland: Foreign Trade Growth Slows Down
The negative balance on the current account amounted to EUR 1.2bn as compared with EUR 1.9bn in December 2011.
February 14, 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
Shrinking Foreign Trade Deficit in Lithuania
In total, Lithuania´s foreign trade has grown substantially last year. Exports grew faster than imports.
February 11, 2013
Estonia: Moderate Growth in Exports
According to Statistics Estonia, in 2012 exports of goods increased by 4% and imports by 9% compared to 2011.
February 11, 2013
Erdogan Praises Slovakia´s Support for Turkey
Turkey´s Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has expressed his gratitude to his Slovak counterpart Robert Fico for Slovekia´s support for Turkey´s EU membership.
February 9, 2013
Austria: Foreign Trade Grows Decently
January to November 2012: moderate increase in imports (1.1%) and exports (2.0%)
February 8, 2013
Hungary´s Foreign Trade Balance Positive
In 2012, exports as well as imports were down substantially. The surplus of trade balance amounted to EUR 192 million in December.
February 8, 2013
Slovak Foreign Trade Grows
In November 2012, compared with November 2011, the total export of goods increased by 9,2 % to € 5 842,7m and the total import by 5,5 % to € 5 527m.
February 8, 2013
Czech Republic: Exports and Imports Grew Significantly in 2012
In December 2012, according to preliminary data of ‘border statistics’, exports and imports at current prices fell by 7.1% and 7.0%, year-on-year (y-o-y), respectively.
February 6, 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
Czech Republic Returns to Growth Slowly
According to the Czech Ministry of Finance, the recovery will be only gradual. This year, GDP is expected to increase by 0.1%.
February 2, 2013
Foreign Trade: Moderate Growth in Serbia
The overall external trade in the Republic of Serbia for the period January – December 2012 amounted to EUR 23619.1m.
February 1, 2013
Hungary: Foreign Trade Goes Down
In November, export and import volumes decreased by 4.3% and 4.6%, respectively, compared to the same month of the previous year.
February 1, 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
“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
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
CESEE: Chakrabarti Expects Stabilization
In an interview with the Austrian news magazine „Standard“, EBRD´s President Suma Chakrabarti demonstrates cautious optimism. 2013 will be a better year for the CESEE region, he says.
January 14, 2013
NBP Expects Further Slowdown
Poland´s National Bank (NBP) forecasts an economic growth rate of 1.5% in 2013.
January 14, 2013
Bulgarian Capital Account Deteriorates
In Q3 2012 the trade balance deteriorated by € 203.5m compared to the same period of 2011, which was entirely due to the increase of the export of investment goods following the recovery of investment activity in the country.
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
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
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
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