Liquidity

What Happened to the Russian Sberbank in Vienna after the Invasion of Ukraine?

The Russian bank Sberbank is one of the largest in Europe and has been hit hard by the European Union sanctions triggered by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. To find out what happened to its Vienna branch and whether it can continue to do business in Austria, read on.

August 10, 2022

European Commission Approves Further EUR 4 Billion for Austrian Companies

Further EUR 4 billion intended to help Austrian companies sustain the Covid-19 crisis were approved by the European Commission. Grants and guarantees of up to EUR 800,000 per company can be given out in cases of hardship and danger of bankruptcy.

September 22, 2020

Austrian Companies Have € 8.5bn Cash on Hand

ATX and Prime Market companies‘ money holdings amounted to € 8.5bn in Q2 2011. Investments totaled € 1.5bn.

December 15, 2011

Companies’ Cash on Hand Reaches Record High

ATX and Prime Market companies‘ money holdings amounted to € 9bn in Q4 2010. Investments increased by 120% compared to the average of the three previous quarters.

May 19, 2011

S&T: New Investors in Sight

S&T, the software company undergoing massive difficulties located in Austria might get an Indian investor soon.

January 7, 2011

Economic Chamber: No More Credit Crunch for Austria’s Businesses

A study by the Austrian Economic Chamber shows the high level of satisfaction of local businesses with their banks: the credit crunch has disappeared.

December 10, 2010

AE&E: Negotiations Under High Pressure

The negotiators must reach an agreement still today in order to avoid the insolvency of the industrial plant manufacturer AE&E.

November 18, 2010

A-Tec: No Agreement Yet

According to the boss of the Kreditorenschutzverbandes (KSV, Creditor Protection Association), Hans-Georg Kantner, there will still be no solution on today Monday. Negotiations are still underway.

November 8, 2010

A-Tec: Compromise Between Banks and Creditors

The creditors of the ailing industrial group A-Tec have been able to reach a compromise with the banks to provide further financing for the Group.

November 5, 2010

A-Tec: Financing Only Secured Until January

The plan of the creditors' committee was rejected. The Banks are consulting with each other for the financing of the ailing A-Tec group, after which the creditors’ committee will present a new proposal to the credit institutions.

November 2, 2010

Kovats in Distress: Rescue Package Must Stand Firm by Monday

The coming days are of utmost relevance for Mirko Kovats’s insolvent A-Tec Group. The rescue package must be ready by Monday.

October 29, 2010

Lending Policy of Banks is Stabilized

Results for Austria of the October 2010 credit business survey in the euro area

October 28, 2010

HYPO Group: Further Liabilities Necessary?

The Carinthian HYPO Group would suffer massive losses should it sell its real estate in the Balkans. Due to the write-offs, new liabilities of the Republic might be required.

October 25, 2010

KTM confirms earning rise in the third quarter

Due to the focus on KTM´s core business and its efficient cost management, KTM managed to find the fastest track out of the crisis despite slightly lower sales.

July 23, 2010

Zumtobel AG - Financial results for 2009/10

The 2009/2010 Financial Year for the Zumtobel Group was shaped by the effects of the global economic crisis, but the development of revenues stabilised gradually during the course of the year. Revenues recorded by this Austrian lighting group, w

June 29, 2010

KTM Power Sports AG - KTM speeds up earning rise in the third quarter

The KTM-group is expected to generate an EBIT of €12.4m in the 3rd quarter of 2009/10 and is heading for an overly positive business year 2009/10.

June 25, 2010

All currencies declining against gold

The demand for gold is still on the rise, says expert of First Bank Ronald-Peter Stöferle. The fact that gold is seen as a safe haven in times of crisis is ambiguous according to Stöferle.

June 23, 2010