Surveys
Romania: Moderate Growth in Manufacturing and Construction Industry
Trends in the evolution of economic activity during: February - April 2013.
March 1, 2013
Slovakia: Economic Sentiment Improves Slightly
The results of business survey and economic sentiment indicator in February 2013 were published today.
February 28, 2013
CESEE: Banking Industry Slightly Optimistic
Unlike their counterparts in Central and Eastern Europe, Czech bankers are relatively satisfied with the performance of the domestic banking market.
February 11, 2013
Investments: Austrians Become More Cautious
From the perspective of savers, the economic uncertainties are growing. Due to the negative real interest rate, traditional investments lose in popularity.
February 9, 2013
CESEE: Economic Outook Brightens Slightly
According to a survey carried out by OeKB (Austrian Clearing Bank), investors in the CESEE region are more optimistic.
February 6, 2013
Slovakia: Economic Sentiment Improves Slightly
Hard data point to a weakening of activity in the fourth quarter, but an improvement in the assessment of production expectations in industry indicates an improved outlook for 2013.
February 4, 2013
Czechs are Worried About their Future
Above all, Czechs fear a declining living standard after their retirement. The real income is expected to shrink in the next years.
February 2, 2013
Economic Sentiment in Slovakia Moves Downwards
Results of business survey and economic sentiment indicator in January 2013.
January 30, 2013
Erste Bank Savings and Credit Outlook: Austrians Only Cautiously Optimistic
Austrians: only one third expect an improvement in Europe's economic situation this year
January 25, 2013
Business Cycle Survey: Czech Overall Confidence Decreases
Overall confidence in domestic economy decreased slightly in January. The composite confidence indicator (economic sentiment indicator) decreased by 0.3 points compared to December.
January 24, 2013
Most Czechs Are Pessimistic
A clear majority of the Czech citizens expects that their individual financial situation will deteriorate this year.
January 21, 2013
Citizens in CESEE Countries Tend to Pessimism
According to a survey carried out by the opinion research institute marketagent.com, pessimism in the countries of central, east and southeast Europe persists.
January 16, 2013
Austrian Property Market Becomes Even More Attractive
According to a survey carried out by the business advisor Ernst & Young, about 90% of the interviewees think that Austria´s real estate market is attractive.
January 15, 2013
Austrians Expect Shrinking Purchasing Power
According to a survey carried out by the opinion research institute Spectra Marktforschung, more than 40% of the Austrians expect that the purchasing power will decrease this year.
January 11, 2013
Generali: Purchasing Power in Austria Grows
The insurance group underlines that more Austrians enjoy an increase in purchasing power.
December 27, 2012
Slovakia: Economic Outlook Worsens
The results of business survey and economic sentiment indicator for Slovakia were negative in December 2012.
December 27, 2012
Survey: More and More Austrians Affected by Financial Crisis
Compared to 2010, the number of Austrian citizens who see themselves affected by the current financial crisis grew by 50%.
December 5, 2012
Ukraine: “Stability of Currency Not Endangered”
Ukrainian businessmen are confident in the stability of hryvnia, the Ukrainian National Bank says.
November 28, 2012
Slovakia: Pessismism Grows Again
The Slovak Statistical Office published the results of business survey and economic sentiment indicator in November 2012. The economic sentiment confidence indicator has reached the lowest level since December 2008.
November 28, 2012
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
Bulgarian Industrial Sector to Expand
Next year, Bulgaria´s industry is expected to record an increase in investments of 27%.
November 17, 2012
Positive Business Outlook in Ukraine
Results of the Business Outlook Survey in Q3 2012: Unlike managers in Western Europe, Ukrainian managers give a positive assessment of the business activity in the near future.
November 7, 2012
CESEE: Business Climate Deteriorates
According to OeKB (Austrian Clearing Bank), the economic sentiment in Southeastern Europe is declining. Poland remains the growth engine.
November 7, 2012
Consumer Confidence Declining
In Hungary and Bulgaria, the economic sentiment is declining.
November 6, 2012
Austrian Managers Lose Confidence in EU
Only a third of the Austrian managers believes that the problem in the Eurozone can be solved.
October 29, 2012
Saving in CEE Becomes More Important
Poles and Slovaks are CEE's savings champions, putting aside 15% resp. 12% of their monthly income. Austrians, Germans and Czechs follow suit with 9%.
October 29, 2012
Czech Republic: Economic Sentiment on the Rise
According to recent surveys, confidence in the Czech Republic is increasing slightly.
October 25, 2012
Czech Banking Sector to Sharpen Lending Conditions
For corporate and housing loans, lending conditions were tightened in the third quarter of 2012.
October 23, 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
Austrian Business Location Becomes Less Attractive
The economic sentiment of U.S. companies operating in Austria is decreasing. The high non-wage labor costs are Austria´s biggest problem.
October 17, 2012
Austria: Pessimism on the Rise
Regarding the economic development, Austrians expect that the downward trend will continue.
October 13, 2012
Austria: Saving Popular Despite Negative Real Interest Rate
Trend clearly points to short-term investments: People feel it is important to have their money available in case of a change in the investment situation. 54 per cent save less than € 100 per month, 7 per cent more than € 500.
October 12, 2012
Hungarians Highly Dissatisfied with Economic Situation
According to a survey of the opinion research institute, 46% of the interviewees view their situation as “bad”.
October 9, 2012
Austria Shows Growing Inequality in Wealth Distribution
According to a study of OeNB (Austrian National Bank), the 3,77 million Austrian households have assets of € 265,033 on average. Median assets reach € 76,445.
October 2, 2012
Slovak Business Atmosphere Aggravates
Results of business survey and economic sentiment indicator in September 2012: mood in the Slovak economy worsens for the fourth time in a row.
October 1, 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
Latvian Government Intends to Join the Eurozone in 2014
Despite the skeptical citizens of Latvia and the crisis in the Eurozone, the Latvian government wants to introduce the euro in 2014.
September 26, 2012
Austrians Show Lack in Financial Knowledge
Almost two-thirds of Austrians believe they have knowledge gaps. 54% think that what is taught at school about money is not enough.
September 20, 2012
Austrian Companies Expect Stricter Lending Conditions
Credit costs will increase in the coming years, a significant majority of Austrian managers says. As a result, the equity quota of Austrian small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) is growing.
September 17, 2012
Austria: Business Atmosphere Aggravates
According to the Austrian Association of Creditors (KSV), domestic enterprises demonstrate skepticism regarding the economic development.
September 11, 2012
Austrian Enterprises Complain About High Costs of Corruption
According to a study by Transparency International, about 20% of the interviewed enterprises feel affected by corruption.
September 10, 2012
Austrian Real Wage Growth 1.1% in 2013
According to the management consultancy firm Aon-Hewitt, the wage growth will come at 3.3% in Austria. Real wage growth will be slightly above the average.
September 10, 2012
Latvia: Majority Rejects Euro
According to a opinion poll by “Latvijas fakit”, 59% of the Latvians does not want to join the Eurozone.
September 5, 2012
Poland Adapts Austerity Targets
Due to the economic crisis in Europe, the Polish government gives up its aim to reach a budget deficit below 2.2% of GDP.
September 5, 2012
Downward Trend in Austrian Industrial Sector Accelerates
Due to the crisis in the Eurozone, the downward trend in Austria accelerates.
September 3, 2012
Weak Demand Slows Austrian Industry
Bank Austria's Purchasing Managers' Index drops in August to lowest reading since mid-2009. A growth horizon is no longer in sight. In Austria, a substantial fall in order was observed.
August 30, 2012
Serbians Push Government for Reforms
The support for an EU membership has fallen below 50%. However, more Serbians call for economic and social reforms.
August 27, 2012
Austrian Middle Class Demonstrates Optimism
According to a recent study, Austria´s middle sized firms expect a positive future. The willingness to invest is growing.
August 25, 2012
Majority of Poles Against Joining Eurozone
About 58% of the Polish citiczens are against the introduction of the euro, TNS Polska reports. Only 12% think that joining the Eurozone would be good for Poland´s economy.
August 24, 2012
Economic Crisis: Croatians are Pessimistic
According to the Croatian website politika plus, 84% of the Croatians believe that the current economic crisis will sharpen further.
August 24, 2012
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