Debt is Rising: Austria's Crisis Resilience is Weak

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The high national debt and low economic growth are currently troubling Austria. This affects the state's resilience to future crises, as the rating agency Scope assesses Austria's economic situation. The...weiterlesen »

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Purring Stars: Cats Are the Most Popular Pets Among Austrians

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Almost every second household in Austria (45 percent) has at least one pet. In 22 percent of households, there are even multiple animals. Cats are particularly popular: 61 percent of pet owners have one...weiterlesen »

US Tariffs: Wifo Chief Warns of Growing Uncertainty

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The immediate effects of the tariffs on the economy here are predictable, "but the uncertainty (...) is harder to quantify," Felbermayr said on Thursday in the Ö1 midday journal of ORF. According to calculations...weiterlesen »

US Tariffs: Wifo Chief Warns of Growing Uncertainty

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The trade measures ordered by Donald Trump were scheduled to take effect at midnight (Washington local time; Thursday 6:00 AM CEST), as the US President confirmed a few minutes earlier on his platform...weiterlesen »

Hotel Association Demands Government Action Against Fake Reviews

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"Even a few bad reviews can push businesses down on platforms, prevent business deals, and ruin price enforcement. Platforms usually react very slowly or not at all. Politics cannot continue to stand by...weiterlesen »

Intervention in Food Prices: This is What Economists Say

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Economists largely met the proposal to intervene in food prices with skepticism. The price increase in July to 3.5 percent was less due to the costs of food, but rather to the prices for household energy,...weiterlesen »