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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: 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Austria Third Largest Investor in Czech Republic
According to the Czech President Vaclav Klaus, his Austrian counterpart Heinz Fischer and the President of the Austrian Chamber of Commerce Christoph Leitl, the bilateral trade relations are expandable.
November 14, 2012
"Important step towards opening the Nigerian export market"
Austria concludes investment protection agreement with Nigeria.
November 13, 2012
Austria: 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.
November 13, 2012
Slovakia: Foreign Trade Growing Moderately
Positive foreign trade development in September and over the first nine months of 2012.
November 10, 2012
Austria: Foreign Trade Grows Only Decently
January to August 2012: trade with third countries accounts for overall growth.
November 9, 2012
Slovenia and Austria to Deepen Co-Operation
The Slovenian Minister of Economics Radovan Zerjav and the President of the Austrian Chamber of Commerce Christoph Leitl want to intensifiy the economic co-operation.
November 8, 2012
New Record for Bilateral Trade Between Poland and Austria
Christoph Leitl, President of the Austrian Chamber of Commerce underlines the close and friendly relationships between Poland and Austria.
November 8, 2012
Hungary: Foreign Trade Declines
External trade in goods, preliminary results, January–September 2012: Balance of external trade shows surplus of HUF 211 billion.
November 8, 2012
Czech Exports Stagnate
In September 2012, according to preliminary data of ‘border statistics’, current price exports rose by 0.6%, while imports fell by 3.3%, year-on-year (y-o-y).
November 6, 2012
Austrian Foreign Trade Grows Decently
January to July 2012: slight increase in imports (1.9%) and exports (2.1%).
October 5, 2012
Slovak Foreign Trade Activity Growing Remarkably
In 2011, goods in the amount of € 56 959,9m were exported from the Slovak Republic. Compared with 2010, the total export increased by 18%.
October 1, 2012
Croatia: Recession Aggravates
According to the Croatian Statistical Office, GDP was down by 2.2% compared to last year.
September 20, 2012
Serbia: Exports Decline, Foreign Deficit Goes Up
According to RCB (Raiffeisen Centrobank), the draught in Serbia is likely to reduce the corn yield exports volumes. The trade deficit rose by 13.6% in June.
September 8, 2012
Imports Still Bigger than Exports
The Austrian external trade increases moderately in the first half of 2012. Export growth was slightly higher than import growth.
September 7, 2012
Austria Has Fourth Biggest Net Surplus
The EU27 current account shows a deficit € 4.1bn. € 31.1bn surplus for trade in services.
July 19, 2012
Austria and South Korea Celebrate 120 Years of Bilateral Relations
Austria´s Foreign Minister Spindelegger: "Relationships between South Korea and Austria better than ever".
June 26, 2012
Leitl Underlines Good Relations with Hungary
At the visit of Hungary´s Viktor Orban, the President of the Austrian Chamber of Commerce (WKO) stresses the long-term commitment of Austrian enterprises in Hungary and claims legal security in return.
June 14, 2012
Slow Growth in Austrian Foreign Trade
January to March 2012: small increase in imports (2.3%) and exports (2.8%).
June 6, 2012
Austria to Expand Relations with Cyprus
Federal President Fischer and WKO´s President Leitl accomodated the Cypriot-Austrian Business Forum. Economic relations show potential for expansion and further development.
June 4, 2012
State Visit: Fischer in Vietnam
On the occasion of the state visit of Austria´s Federal President Heinz Fischer, the Austrian Chamber of Commerce signed commercial contracts worth € 150m.
June 1, 2012
Great Demand for Austrian Tourism Knowledge in Bulgaria
The Bulgarian tourism industry pushes for an improvement in quality. Austrian AWO brings together Austrian suppliers and potential business partners in Bulgaria.
May 21, 2012
Austrian Economy Grows Slowly
After a period of stagnation, the Austrian economy showed a small growth rate of 0.2% in the first quarter of 2012.
May 15, 2012
Saudi-Austrian Forum in Vienna
Saudi Arabia and Austria celebrated the 55th anniversary of Saudi-Austrian relations. Foreign trade is growing substantially.
May 14, 2012
Keuschnigg: „Problem Countries Must Cut Wages“
The designated director of the Austrian IHS (Institute of Advanced Studies) thinks that a drastic wage cut in Greece, Portugal and Spain is inevitable.
May 12, 2012
Small Rise in Foreign Trade
January to February 2012: moderate increase in imports (3.9%) and exports (5.4%).
May 8, 2012
Austrian Exports to Canada up by 4.5% in 2011
Bilateral trade between Austria and Canada reaches € 1.13bn. Canadian Exports to Austria were down by 1.9%.
May 7, 2012
Austria Achieved Positive Current Account in 2011
Last year, Austria´s current account reached a surplus of 1.9% of the GDP.
May 4, 2012
“Russia now among top 10 Austrian Trading Partners”
Austrian Foreign Minister Spindelegger meets with Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Zubkov.
April 25, 2012
Austria to Intensify Cooperation with Croatia
The Austrian Minister of Economics met his Croatian counterpart in Vienna. Above all, the EU-accession and investments were discussed.
April 24, 2012
Leitl: Increasing Foreign Trade with Russia
The President of WKO (Austrian Chamber of Commerce) wants to raise bilateral trade volume up to € 10bn by 2015.
April 23, 2012
Austrian-Chinese Trade at All-Time High
Last year, bilateral trade volume rose by 13% in 2011 to over € 9bn. Austrian Exports rose by 11.7%.
April 10, 2012