Austria’s Exports Decline by 14.7% in November 2024

The trade deficit amounted to 0.19 billion euros.
AK Wien Wins Refunds for 20,000 Fitness Customers

The Chamber of Labor Vienna (AK Wien) has concluded its campaign against several fitness studio operators, claiming to have recovered around one million euros for more than 20,000 customers—averaging around 50 euros per person. The campaign focused on the recovery of unjustly charged additional fees, the AK reported on Thursday. Most of the fitness studios […]
RWR-Cards and Low Wages Spark Protests in Bus Industry

According to the union vida, employers are relying on “lower wages” for foreign workers through the use of Red-White-Red cards instead of improving working conditions.
Austria Sees 15.8% Drop in Job Vacancies in 2024

According to Statistics Austria, the majority of the vacancies were for full-time positions.
Inflation Rises to 3.3% in January

The main contributors to inflation were the services sector, which increased by 4.7%, and energy, which rose by 3.7%.
Personal Bankruptcies in Austria ‘Mainly Among Men’

As men are more likely to be self-employed than women, their average debt is higher, standing at €138,000.
Austria to Limit Low-THC Cannabis Sales and Impose Tax

Smokable cannabis with low THC levels can now only be sold in tobacconists (Tabak-Trafik shops) and will be subject to a 34% tax.
Deposit on Reusable Glass Bottles Raised to 20 Cents

After more than 40 years, the deposit for reusable glass bottles has been increased today from 9 cents to 20 cents.
Austrian Unions Call for Higher Bank Taxes

The unions are calling for banks to contribute €1 billion a year to the national budget from now until 2029.
More Consumers in Austria Turning to Credit as Borrowing Grows

Young people aged 14 to 29 are the keenest to spend, with 51% planning major purchases over the next 12 months.