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Economic Chamber: Cautious Optimism in Austrian Industry
Industrial production is at the level of 2006; exports are still below pre-crisis levels.
December 15, 2010
Economic Chamber: Positive Outlook for 2011
The Business Barometer presents both opportunities and risks for the Austrian economy. Shortage of skills and low investment continue being weak points.
December 13, 2010
WIFO: Austrian Manufacturing Industry in Good Position
The economic recovery driven by exports and the manufacturing industry continued in the fall: the GDP grew 2.4% over the previous year in the third quarter.
December 10, 2010
Strong Growth in Foreign Trade
In the first nine months, Austria imported goods for € 82.45bn (+14.8%). Exports increased by 5.8% to € 79.69bn.
December 8, 2010
Economic Chamber in Tokyo: Biotechnology as an Opportunity
The President of the Vienna Economic Chamber, Brigitte Jank, sees above all great opportunities for Austria in Japanese biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.
December 6, 2010
Trade Between Russia and Austria is Booming
The volume of trade between Austria and Russia has increased by 30%. Innovation and modernization are core issues for both countries.
December 6, 2010
Leitl Vehemently Defends Euro Protection Shield
The President of the WKÖ (Austrian Federal Economic Chamber), Christoph Leitl, gives a clear answer to the euro critics: without the euro, Austria would have become a problematic case in 2009.
December 6, 2010
Stable Recovery of Austrian Economy
The Oesterreichische Nationalbank (OeNB, Austrial National Bank) is assuming a growth of the economy of 1.9% for 2010. Further acceleration is possible for subsequent years.
December 3, 2010
Mitterlehner: To Expand Further Good Trade Relations with Switzerland…
The Minister of Economy, after meeting with his Swiss counterpart, said: "Switzerland is the third most important export partner; new opportunities with eco-innovations should be profited from".
December 2, 2010
Wind Energy: Austrian Suppliers Export for € 450 million
More than 100 domestic companies are already working in the rapidly growing industry. Cooperation is to be strengthened now.
December 2, 2010
EU Growth Forecast: Austria Slightly Over Average
The EU Commission has revised its growth forecast for 2011 slightly upwards. Austria stays at 1.7% in the above average area.
November 30, 2010
Carinthia Strengthens Relations with China
The Carinthian Economic Chamber President, Franz Pacher, has signed a bilateral trade agreement with the Beijing Economic Chamber.
November 29, 2010
Is the Austrian Industry still competitive?
The chief economist of the Industriellenvereinigung (IV), Christian Helmenstein, draws a sobering picture on the future of the domestic industry.
November 26, 2010
Europe's Public Debt and Unemployment Remain High
Austrian Institute of Economic Research: The revival of the EU states, driven by expansionary economic policies and export growth, is ebbing.
November 25, 2010
India: New Promising Market for Austrian Supply Industry
Car sales in India rise steadily by 30%. Indian vehicle and component manufacturers are increasingly showing interest in foreign technology.
November 23, 2010
WKÖ Promotes Trade With Developing Countries
The Economic Chamber Austria presents its strategies to strengthen Austrian companies in order to take advantage of business opportunities in developing and emerging countries more effectively.
November 23, 2010
Solid Growth inTrade Between Austria and the Czech Republic
Exports between the two countries rise by around 20%. Cooperation is to be extended also to research.
November 22, 2010
CEE: Catch-Up Process Starts Again
After the growth break caused by the economic crisis, Eastern Europe is back on the upswing. However, the catch-up process has been delayed by years.
November 22, 2010
Indonesia and Austria Agree to Extend Cooperation
President Fischer officially visited the Islamic Republic Indonesia, which is of the most important future markets of the South Asian region for Austria.
November 17, 2010
WKÖ: China Overtakes the U.S. as the Most Important Overseas Austrian Trade Partner
The volume of foreign trade (exports and imports) with China in the second third of the year was 5.6 billion euro compared to 5.1 billion euro with the U.S.
November 16, 2010
Austria´s Economy: Recovery Accelerates
According to the Report of Bank Austria “Austria´s Economy”, GDP increases stronger than expected. The labor market experiences some weaknesses.
November 15, 2010
Mechanical Engineering Returns to High of Growth
The sector experienced a decline of output capacity by 22% in 2009, revenue in the sector dropped 24% to € 14.7bn. In 2010, production will grow by 8%.
November 15, 2010
Austria: Strong Growth Again in the Third Quarter 2010
According to the latest flash estimate of the Austrian Institute of Economic Research (WIFO), Austria's economy again expanded in the third quarter of 2010 by 0.9% over the previous quarter (after +1.2% in the second quarter).
November 12, 2010
Manner: Slight Decline in Sales and Profits
Sales of the Viennese confectionery manufacturer are 1.4% lower that those of the previous year. Continued high prices of raw materials put pressure on the results.
November 11, 2010
Strong Growth of Austria's Export Figures
Growth in exports was 15.3% in the first eight months of 2010, mainly to emerging markets.
November 10, 2010
Industry: Good Prospects for 2011
The general optimism in the industry leads to the expansion of production and more personnel recruiting.
October 28, 2010
Austrian Statistics - Exports and imports increased more than 12%
According to preliminary results, total imports amounted to 62.84 bn euro and total exports amounted to 61.13 bn euro in the period January to July 2010.
October 8, 2010
Export Indicator: The Economy is Expanding
According to the current results of the OeNB export indicator calculated on the basis of trucking mileage performance data of September 2010, the Austrian export economy has also expanded in the two summer months.
September 17, 2010
Wine Exports: Prices Rose by 14%
Local winemakers were able to achieve an average price of 1.91 € per liter for exported wine. However, the total volume of wine exported declined.
September 16, 2010
Austria stays among the top three foreign investors of the Czech Republic
After the deep slump of the Austrian-Czech foreign trade during the crisis year 2009 by approximately 20%, things are going up steeply again.
September 13, 2010
First half-year 2010: trade volume of more than 50 bn euro in both trade flows
Austrian imports increased by 12.3% and Austrian exports rose by 12.5% compared to the same period in 2009.
September 7, 2010
Foreign Trade Deficit, despite growth
Statistik Austria has published Austria’s trade balance. There are, increases in imports and exports.
July 12, 2010
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