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Serbia: Industrial Production Shrinks
Industry turned downside, after funds under the government subsidy program were spent, Raiffeisen Research reports.
January 29, 2013
Slovakia: Producer Prices Declining Slightly
Prices in production area in December 2012 down by 0.4%.
January 28, 2013
Hungary: Sharp Decrease in Industrial Production
In November 2012, industrial gross output declined by 6.9% in volume compared to the same month of 2011.
January 16, 2013
Baltic Countries: Strong Increase in Industrial Production
Industrial production down by 0.3% in euro area and EU27.
January 14, 2013
Slovak Industrial Production Grows
Industrial production index (IPI) increased by 5,2 % in November 2012, compared with November 2011.
January 12, 2013
Austrian Industry Against Short-Time Work
According to IV (Federation of Austrian Industries), short-time work is too expensive.
January 8, 2013
Hungary: Negative Development in Industrial Sector
In November 2012 – according to preliminary data – industrial gross output declined by 6.9% compared to the same month of 2011.
January 8, 2013
Czech Industrial Sector Shrinks
In November 2012, industrial production decreased at constant prices by 3.9%, year-on-year; working days adjusted industrial production decreased by 6.2%.
January 7, 2013
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
Austrian Construction Industry Grows
Output of construction of buildings and civil engineering increased by 6.6% from January until September 2012. The order volume was up by 3.4%.
December 28, 2012
Czech Republic: Overall Confidence in Economy on the Rise
Overall confidence in domestic economy increased in December. The composite confidence indicator (economic sentiment indicator) increased by 1.1 points compared to November.
December 27, 2012
Ukraine: Real Economic Sector Disappointing
The State Statistics Committee confirmed its preliminary estimate of -1.3% yoy GDP growth rate in Q3 2012 (GDP grew 2% and 3% yoy in Q1 and Q2 respectively).
December 18, 2012
Hungary: Industrial Production Declines
The volume of industrial production decreased by 1.7% in October.
December 14, 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
Slovak Industrial Production Grows Significantly
Industrial production index (IPI) increased by 8,1 % in October 2012, compared with October 2011. The development was affected by a rise in manufacturing by 8,7 %.
December 10, 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
Serbia: Industrial Data on the Rise
In Serbia, the economic activity and foreign trade grows again, the Statistical Office says.
December 1, 2012
Austrian Industrial Sector Expands
Positive production trends in industry and construction in August 2012; turnover +3.9%. Output of construction of buildings and civil engineering increased by 6.3% from January until August 2012.
November 30, 2012
“Turnaround in sight for industrial activity”
The Bank Austria Purchasing Managers' Index climbs in November to best reading since June. Rising orders nudge production up slightly in Austrian industry for the first time since the summer
November 30, 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
Hungary: Decrease in Industrial Production Continues
In September 2012, industrial gross output declined by 3.8% in volume compared to the same month of 2011.
November 16, 2012
Slovak Industrial Production Grows Substantially
The Slovak Industrial production index (IPI) increased by 13 % in September 2012, compared with September 2011.
November 10, 2012
Czech Industrial Production Shrinks
In September 2012 industrial production decreased at constant prices by 7.1%, y-o-y. Working days adjusted (WDA) industrial production decreased by 2.4%.
November 6, 2012
Austria: Industrial activity Remains Weak for Now
Falling orders trigger cutbacks in production and job losses once more. Earnings of companies under pressure from sharp rise in input prices. Recovery in industry expected no earlier than 2013: growth of 3 per cent on horizon.
October 31, 2012
Czech Republic: Economic Sentiment on the Rise
According to recent surveys, confidence in the Czech Republic is increasing slightly.
October 25, 2012
Austrian Industry: Downward Trend Continues
According to IV (Federation of Austrian Industries), the industrial production is stagnating. A trend reversal is not foreseeable. Pessismism is growing and unemployment will grow substantially.
October 22, 2012
Hungary: Industrial Production Declines Slightly
In August 2012, industrial gross output declined by 0.8% compared to the same month of 2011.
October 12, 2012
Slovakia: Growing Industrial Output, Declining Construction Sector
The Slovak Industrial production index (IPI) increased by 17 % in August 2012 compared to August 2011.The, construction output decreased, year-on-year, by 13,7 %.
October 9, 2012
Orders Down for Austrian industry
Sharpest decline in orders since the middle of 2009 results in a significant reduction in production – job losses in industry pick up pace in September. Contraction in industry weakens overall economy: modest decline in GDP likely for the third quarter.
September 28, 2012
Serbian Industrial Production Still Shrinks
According to Raiffeisen Research, the crisis in the industrial sector goes on. Real wages are shrinking.
September 27, 2012
Slight Decrease in Industrial Production in Hungary
In July, the industrial production was down by 0.3% compared to July 2011. In Austria, industrial production was up by 2.0%.
September 24, 2012
Slovak Economic Growth to Slow Down
The Slovak Ministry of Finance cuts the GDP forecast to 2.1% in 2013.
September 18, 2012
Slovakian Industrial Production on the Rise
Industrial production index (IPI) increased by 18,5 % in July 2012, compared with July 2011. The development was mainly affected by a rise in manufacturing by 22,6 %.
September 10, 2012
Slovenian Bankruptcy Would Hit Austria Particularly Hard
Prime Minister Janez Jansa announced that Slovenia may have to declare its national bankruptcy in October. Austria´s share in foreign direct investment made in Slovenia reaches about 50%.
September 3, 2012
Romania Still Shows Weak Growth Rates
“We expect economic recovery to remain sluggish. Weak external demand suggests exports and industry would not offer support to GDP growth. “ RCB (Raiffeisen Centrobank) says.
August 31, 2012
Austria Faces No Recession Yet
According to a flash estimate for the second quarter of 2012, the Euro area and EU27 GDP was down by 0.2%.
August 14, 2012
Industrial Activity in Austria Contracts
For the first time this year, the production output declines dramatically. Moreover, a drop in orders – especially foreign orders – leads to a persistent decline in employment figures
July 31, 2012
Slow Growth in Austrian Industry
In 2012, the Austrian economy is expected to grow by 0.8%. The overall uncertainty remains, optimism in the Austrian industrial sector shrinks.
June 1, 2012
Stable Development of Austrian Economy
The Austrian Institute of Economic Research (WIFO) forecasts a decent, but stable economic growth in 2012.
May 10, 2012
Austrian Industrial Sector Expands
Positive production trends in industry and construction in January 2012: turnover was up by 11.1%. Construction output grew by 17.9%.
May 2, 2012
Moderate Rise in Industrial Producer Prices
Austrian Industrial producer prices in March 2012: increase by 1.4% against March 2011.
April 30, 2012
Slight Optimism in Austrian Industrial Sector
For the Federation of Austrian Industries (IV), the stagnation is conquered. Industrial production and employment is growing despite unfavorable macro-economic data.
April 28, 2012
Austrian Industrial Sector Faces Uncertainties
The Austrian industries expect a stagnation of business. Economic growth is low, export growth will be decent. Moreover, the order stock is declining.
April 4, 2012
Small Rise in Industrial Turnover
Positive production trends in industry and construction in December 2011: turnover rose by 3.7%. Industrial producer prices rose by 2.1% in February 2012 compared to February 2011.
March 30, 2012
Less Growth in Industrial Producer Prices
Decelerating growth in industrial producer prices: +1.9% in January 2012 compared to January 2011.
March 21, 2012
WIFO Forecasts Economic Stabilization
The Austrian Institute of Economic Research (WIFO) expects a slight improvement in the Austrian economic development. Upward indicators become more significant.
March 9, 2012
Positive Production Trends in Industry and Construction
In November 2011; turnover was up by+8.2%. Orders in the construction industry rose by 11.8%. Construction output went up moderately.
February 29, 2012
Spring Boost for Austrian Industry?
Bank Austria's Purchasing Managers' Index in February confirms trend reversal. A strong production growth thanks to solid gains in foreign orders is observed.
February 28, 2012
Austrian Production Expanded in 2011
Production index declines in December 2011 (–3.1%); annual average 2011 positive (+5.6%).
February 25, 2012
Turnaround for Austrian Industry?
According to Bank Austria, a rise in demand leads to a marked gain in new orders and triggers growth in backlogs of work. In 2012, the Austrian economy is predicted to start to expand again.
February 1, 2012