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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
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
EU Wants Austria to Reduce Bureaucracy
The Commission of the EU has presented its concept for the re-industrialization of Europe. Austria is well-positioned, but there is some potential for improvement.
October 13, 2012
Slovakia: Employment and Nominal Wages Growing
The highest wage increase was observed in the manufacturing and automotive industries. Employment was down in the construction sector and grew in the service sector.
October 12, 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
Czech Republic: Industrial Sector Most Important
Among the EU members, the Czech Republic shows the highest percentage of people working in the industrial sector.
October 6, 2012
Slovakia´s Growth Still Driven by Exports
The industrial sector still shows dynamics. However, government spending and consumption is falling further.
October 5, 2012
Serbia Expects Rising Tax Intake
In order to meet demands of IMF, the Serbian Parliament approved the revised 2012 budget. The tax intake will not solve the country´s problems, economists consider.
September 29, 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
Slovakia´s Economy Still Performs Well
In the second quarter of 2012, GDP growth came at 2.8% after 3.0% in the first quarter.
September 15, 2012
Slovakia: Increasing Employment in Industrial Sector
The highest salaries were recorded in the IT industry, followed by the manufacturing industry.
September 11, 2012
Serbian Industrial Production Declines
In June, Serbia´s industrial production fell by 4.0% against 2011. The outlook is not promising, RCB says.
September 7, 2012
Industrial Producer Prices Most Stable In Austria
July 2012 compared with June 2012: Industrial producer prices up by 0.4% in both euro area and EU27. In Austria, the lowest annual increase was observed.
September 4, 2012
Downward Trend in Austrian Industrial Sector Accelerates
Due to the crisis in the Eurozone, the downward trend in Austria accelerates.
September 3, 2012