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Bulgarian Vivacom: Telekom Austria Has Only Outside Chances
The second-largest Bulgarian telecommunication enterprise is for sale. Telekom Austria is still interested, in spite of dismal prospects.
February 14, 2012
Raiffeisen Builds Shopping Center in Bukarest
Raiffeisen Evolution develops “Floreasca City”, a shopping center project in the Romanian capital. Construction works began in January.
February 10, 2012
RBI: „Capital Increase is Pure Speculation“
The Austrian Raiffeisen Bank International, which is said to plan a capital increase, points out that this information is a “pure rumor”.
February 9, 2012
Capital Increase at RBI?
According to market rumors, Raiffeisen Bank International is said to revisit € 1.00bn sale as shares rise.
February 8, 2012
Hungary: 160,000 Loan Takes Convert Foreign Currency Debt
According to the Hungarian Financial market authority, 142,000 Hungarian households repaid foreign currency debt. Further 19,000 are expected.
February 7, 2012
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2012-02-07)
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February 7, 2012 · Updated: February 7, 2012; 11:05
Losses in Hungary Keep Within a Limit
The deadline for the conversion of Hungarian foreign currency loans expired. Austrian banks think that their provisions are sufficient.
February 1, 2012
RBI Structures Credit Facility for Chinese Company
Austrian Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) finances delivery of the plant by Andritz-Group for Chinese Ganzhou.
February 1, 2012
New Management Board Member at RBI
Raiffeisen Bank International: Klemens Breuer starts in mid-April. Patrick Butler chooses to resign his mandate.
January 30, 2012
Romanian President Appreciates Erste Group´s Decision
Traian Basescu, President of Romania, is pleased with Erste Group´s announcement to continue its business in Romania.
January 28, 2012
Stepic: „Reaching AAA Again Is Possible“
RBI´s CEO Herbert Stepic thinks that due to the strength of Austria´s real economy, re-gaining the triple A is possible within the next years.
January 28, 2012
RBI´s CEO Expects € 60m Losses in Hungary
Herbert Stepic, CEO of Austrian Raiffeisen Bank International, emphasizes to stay in Hungary. The foreign currency debt conversion causes severe losses.
January 26, 2012
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2012-01-26)
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January 26, 2012 · Updated: January 26, 2012; 18:17
S&P Keeps Rating for Erste Group and RZB
After the downgrade of Austrian sovereign bonds two weeks ago, the U.S. rating agency remains its ratings for the two largest domestic banks.
January 25, 2012
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2012-01-25)
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January 25, 2012 · Updated: January 25, 2012; 17:05
Capital Shortfall at Austrian Banks Could Decrease
Possibly Erste Group and Raiffeisen can lower their capital shortfall. The Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA) is currently talking to EBA.
January 24, 2012
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2012-01-23)
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January 23, 2012
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2012-01-20)
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January 20, 2012
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2012-01-16)
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January 16, 2012
Exit in Hungary Would be Expensive
In case of leaving the Hungarian market, Austrian banks would face enormous costs, says Citigroup.
January 13, 2012
Austrian Banks Must Downsize in Hungary
Erste Group and Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) must streamline their operations. Nevertheless, a further capital increase could become necessary.
January 12, 2012
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2012-01-10)
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January 10, 2012 · Updated: January 10, 2012; 10:17
Hungarian Crisis: BIS Warns Austria Insistently
A collapse of the Hungarian economy would hit Austria very hard, says the Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Austrian Banks have a high exposure.
January 9, 2012
ATX: Andritz Becomes Number 4
The Austrian technology company Andritz could raise its weight in the prime market of the Austrian Traded Index. Erste Group and Raiffeisen lost massively.
January 7, 2012
Austrian Banks Have $ 41.0bn Exposure in Hungary
After another downgrade, a national bankruptcy of Hungary is not excluded anymore. Consequences for Austrian banks would not be foreseeable.
January 7, 2012
Hungary Becomes Fundamental Risk Factor for Austrian Banks
Over the last weeks, fears of a Hungarian bankruptcy grew drastically. The Hungarian Forint has reached a new record low.
January 5, 2012
Hungary: High Losses for Banks
According to the Hungarian banking association, costs for the coerced conversion of foreign currency loans reach about € 952m.
January 4, 2012
RZB Issued Participation Capital
The Austrian banking group optimizes its structure by acquiring shareholdings in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
December 30, 2011
RBI Rules Out Sale of Eastern European Subsidiaries
CEO Herbert Stepic expects a very difficult year 2012 for the entire banking industry.
December 29, 2011
Polbank: RBI wants to Lower Price
The Austrian Raiffeisen Bank International delays the closing of the acquisition. RBI negotiates over a reduction of the acquisition price.
December 27, 2011
Capital Increase for Raiffeisen Hungary
In light of massive loss expectations the Hungarian subsidiary will reduce its headcount and close down several branches.
December 23, 2011
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-12-20)
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December 20, 2011
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-12-19)
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December 19, 2011
Foreign Currency Loans: Austrian Banks Appreciate Hungarian Decision
Austrian banks reacted positively to the announcement of the Hungarian government to participate in costs for the conversion of foreign currency loans.
December 19, 2011
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-12-14)
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December 14, 2011 · Updated: December 14, 2011; 18:29
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-12-13)
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December 13, 2011
Reduced, But Still High Shortfall at Austrian Banks
EBA shortfall for RZB Group set at approximately € 2.1bn, for Erste Group at € 0.74bn. However, the initial shortfalls were reduced for RZB.
December 8, 2011
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-12-06)
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December 6, 2011 · Updated: December 6, 2011; 18:01
Polish Financial Market Authority Claims RBI´s Quotation
The Vice-President of the Polish financial market authority, Wojciech Kwasniak, asks the Austrian Raiffeisen Bank International to quote in Warsaw, besides the listing in Vienna.
December 3, 2011
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-12-02)
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December 2, 2011
Management Board Salaries Increased by 13.2% in 2010
Salaries for a company’s board members totaled € 3.4m, while compensations for supervisory board members amounted to € 182,000 on average.
November 29, 2011
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-11-29)
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November 29, 2011
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-11-25)
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November 25, 2011
RBI Posts Decline in Nine-Month Profit
The Austrian bank might have to write down the goodwill on its Ukrainian subsidiary. Consolidated profit declined by 4.8% to € 745m in the first three quarters.
November 24, 2011
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-11-23)
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November 23, 2011
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-11-22)
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November 22, 2011
Austrian Minister of Economics Criticizes Hungary
On the occasion of a bilateral meeting between the Hungarian and the Austrian Minister of Economics Reinhold Mitterlehner repeated his critics regarding Hungarian foreign currency loans.
November 21, 2011
Austrian Central Bank Calls for Rise in Equity for Banks
The Austrian Central Bank (OeNB) prescribes Austrian banks to raise their equity base. By 2016, a further capital base of 3.0% is required.
November 21, 2011
Vienna Stock Exchange: Winners and Losers (2011-11-21)
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November 21, 2011
Increasing Capital Requirements for Austrian Banks
The Austrian Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) needs to raise its equity base by € 2.5bn instead of € 1.9bn, the bank supervision claims.
November 19, 2011
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