Economy

OECD calls Austria to take Steps to Strengthen Banking Sector

The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development said on Tuesday that Austria needs to take steps to strengthen the resilience of its banking sector. The organization said this in its 2013 economic survey of the Alpine country.

wirtschaft: 

Unemployment Rate in Austria Soars to 6.5%

According to government figures, the rates of unemployment in Austria have soared to 6.5% in June from 6.3% in May. It has happened after four straight monthly falls.

According to figures from Eurostat, the rate was 4.9% in April, which was the lowest unemployment rate in the Europe. Data of Eurostat is calculated on a different basis.

wirtschaft: 

Austrian Central Banker Resigns

In order to reduce the rising speculations over the bribery case, Austrian Central Banker has resigned. Austrian National Bank Deputy Governor Wolfgang Duchatczek has resigned. He gave his resignation letter on Tuesday.

wirtschaft: 

China poses risks to global economic recovery as Li squeezes credit

China is posing risks to global economic growth as Premier Li Keqiang's three-month-old government is squeezing credit.

The People's Bank of China, which controls the world's second-largest economy's banking system, recently refused to inject more cash into the financial system, even as short-term borrowing costs are on the rise.

wirtschaft: 

Europe Unable to Figure out who will Pay in Bank Failure

On Saturday, Europe failed to agree on how to share the cost of bank collapse on Saturday. Germany resisted attempts by France to water down rules designed to spare taxpayers in Future crisis.

Talks were held for almost 20 hours late into night, but could not forge a way to set up an EU-wide regime to first impose losses on shareholders and bondholders when a bank fails.

Personen: 

EU Begins Negotiating Guidelines for Rescuing Banks

On Thursday, the finance ministers from the European Union began carrying out negotiation on rules in order to save the failing banks.

The officials from the Euro zone and the International Monetary Fund have raised concerns over the aid to Greece saying that they may suspend it by the July end if the political turmoil kept the monitors from completing the review of economy of the country.

Personen: 

wirtschaft: 

Austria’s Central Bank suspends its Deputy Governor over Banknote Scandal

The deputy governor of Austria's central bank has been suspended. He is alleged for connections with a bribery scandal over banknote contracts.

Personen: 

wirtschaft: 

European Central Bank President Mario Draghi Flags ECB’s Readiness to Act

European Central Bank President Mario Draghi flagged the central bank's readiness to act, as recent signs of stabilization in the Euro zone have proved that its interest rates are a more effective tool again.

He said this during a farewell conference for Bank of Israel Governor Stanley Fischer in Jerusalem. Draghi said that ECB could take numerous measures when needed.

Personen: 

wirtschaft: 

Pages

Subscribe to RSS - Economy