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Czech Republic: Overall confidence in economy decreased

The composite confidence indicator (economic sentiment indicator) decreased by 1.7 points compared to October.
November 26, 2012
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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
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Slovakia: Internal Trade Growing Moderately

The Slovakian retail trade sector is shrinking. The wholesale turnover was up by 2.2%
November 7, 2012


Czech Service Sector Stagnates

In Q3 2012, seasonally adjusted sales in services increased by 0.1%, quarter-on-quarter, at constant prices.
November 7, 2012
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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


Working Time: Brits and Austrians Work Most

Regarding the weekly working time, Austria ranks second. The share of employees working in the service industry is slightly below the EU average.
October 5, 2012
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Romania: Lowest Importance of Service Sector in EU

Almost 70% of employed persons in the EU27 worked in the service sector in 2011. The scope ranges from 43% in Romania to 85% in Luxembourg.
October 5, 2012


Austrian Service Industry Grows Moderately

Austrian service enterprises achieved an increase of turnover by 2.9% for the first half of 2012.
September 5, 2012


Austrian Companies Boost Service Sector

A massive 85% of the 26,172 business start-ups in Austria are operating in the promising service sector.
August 23, 2012
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Austrian Post: Rise in Earnings

Revenue growth (+3.1%) and earnings improvement (EBIT +13.5%) in the first half of 2012 Outlook for 2012 confirmed despite unstable economic environment.
August 10, 2012


Crisis in European Union Weakens Austria

The economic crisis in the Eurozone is a major burden for the Austrian economy. The real economy begins to weaken.
August 9, 2012
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Polish Business Service Sector Booming

In 2011, 38 new business service centers were established in Poland. The number of employees doubled since 2009.
August 4, 2012


Oblin New CFO at Austrian Post

The previous strategy manager Walter Oblin succeeds Rudolf Jettmar as Chief Financial Officer.
July 2, 2012


Slow Growth in First Quarter

In the first three months of 2012, the Austrian economy grew by 0.3% against the prior quarter. The outlook is very cautious.
June 9, 2012
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Small Growth Rate in Austrian Service Industry

Austrian service enterprises achieved an increase of turnover by 4.0% in the first quarter 2012.
June 5, 2012


Different Economic Dynamics Among Austrian Provinces

In 2011, Styria achieved the highest economic growth rate among the nine Austrian provinces. This year, Upper Austria is expected to lead the ranking.
June 4, 2012
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Service Exports Key Success Factor for Austrian Foreign Trade

Regardless of global economic turbulence, Austria enjoyed considerable success in the international trade of goods and services in 2011.
May 22, 2012


Satisfactory Results at Austrian Post

Revenue was up by 6.0% above the prior-year quarter. An EBITDA rise of 7.0% to € 75.8m was recorded. The outlook for 2012 was confirmed.
May 16, 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
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Austrian Post Continues Expansion in CEE Region

With the purchase of “Kolportaz Rzetelny” and a stake in “M&BM; Express”, Austrian Post expands its Network in Poland and Bulgaria.
May 3, 2012


Lutz Continues Expansion Program

The world´s second largest furniture house intends to grow in Eastern and Southeastern Europe.
April 7, 2012
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Weak Results at bwin.party

The Austro-British gambling copmany could increase EBITDA by 3.0%. Total revenues remained stable.
March 29, 2012


Moderate Increase in Vienna-held Congresses

3,151 congresses were held in Vienna in 2011. This is an increase by 7.0%.
March 27, 2012


Growth in Austrian IT Industry

In 2011, the Austrian Information Technology and Communication Industry achieved revenues of € 54bn. This corresponds to an increase of 6.6%.
March 26, 2012
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Moderate Growth in Tourism Sector

Current Austrian tourism winter season 2011/12: +4.6% more overnights due to rise in February (+11.7%).
March 26, 2012


Moderate Improvement in Vamed´s Results

The Austrian health service supplier could record a rise in sales by 3.0%. EBIT was up by 8.0%.
March 22, 2012
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Moderate Rise in Austrian Bilateral Trade with Italy

In 2011, Austrian exports to Italy went up by 8.6% to € 9.3bn. After Germany, Italy is Austria´s second largest trade partner.
March 21, 2012


Austrian Post Is Said to Expand in Poland

Austrian Post is said to be interested in Polish Kolportaż Rzetelny, Polish media report.
March 19, 2012


Wholesale Prices Slightly Up

Wholesale price index in February 2012: +1.5% against February 2011. Austrian service enterprises achieved an increase of turnover by 3.5% for 2011.
March 7, 2012
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Trade and Service Sectors Report Loss in Dynamics

Turnover development of Austrian trade and service enterprises slows down.
December 5, 2011


Austrian IT Service Provider Expands to Canada

The IT-service company Navax has ambitious growth plans. Expansion should not only take place in Austria, but also in Canada, Switzerland and Germany.
October 31, 2011


Rising Turnover in Austrian Advertising Market

After the turbulences in 2009, the domestic advertising market could continue its positive trend from 2010. Within the first eight months, turnover grew by 7.9%.
September 27, 2011


Upward Trend for Austrian Service Industry

Austrian service enterprises achieve turnover increase by 4.6% in the first half of 2011
September 7, 2011


Trenkwalder to Be Taken Public by New Owner

The new German majority owner of the Austrian personnel leasing company is planning an IPO in Vienna or Frankfurt.
August 16, 2011
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The Austrian IT service company could raise its operating profits. Revenues declined.

The Austrian IT service company could raise its operating profits. Revenues declined.
May 13, 2011


Trenkwalder Gets Fresh Capital with Droege Capital

German Droege Capital GmbH acquires the majority stake in the Austrian employment agency Trenkwalder International AG.
April 23, 2011


Moderate Rise in Turnover for Austrian Service Industry

Austrian service enterprises have overcome the economic crisis: Turnover increase of 3.3% in 2010, employment activities booming
March 10, 2011


Economic Growth Decreased Slightly in the 4th Quarter of 2010

The rise of Austria's economic performance in the 4th quarter 2010 was 0.6% in real terms compared with the previous quarter. This figure does not exactly strengthen the momentum of the economy.
February 16, 2011


Manpower Austria Increased Sales

The sales of the U.S. services group Manpower increased last year by 54% to € 130m in Austria.
February 8, 2011
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Good Prospects for Austrian Exports

The outlook for 2010 is favorable after the sharp decline of Austrian goods exports in the crisis year 2009 (-20.2%), .
December 29, 2010


Brain Force Reports Positive Turnaround

Brain Force Holding AG, an Austrian IT services provider, announced its business results for the 2009/10 fiscal year.
December 21, 2010


Potential of Austria's Creative Industries

Mitterlehner and Leitl: the Austrian creative industry accounts for 60,000 cross-industry jobs and acts as an export driver.
December 20, 2010


Sales Gowth in the Services Sector

In the third quarter, trade and services reached a revenue growth of 7.2% over the previous quarter of this year and of 5.2% over the same quarter of the previous year.
December 7, 2010


Turnover in Services Sector increased by 1.9% in the first half of 2010

Based on results for the first half of 2010, turnover of Austrian services enterprises at nominal values rose by 1.9% compared to the first half year 2009.
September 6, 2010