Sharp Decline in Asylum Applications in 2024
Just under 25,000 asylum applications were submitted last year, a 58% decrease compared to the previous year.
Austrian Small Businesses See Drop in Sales and Profit
Due to financial pressures, 28.6% of businesses, especially in manufacturing and construction, have reduced their workforce in the past six months.
Foreign Investment in Eastern Europe and Balkans Falls Sharply
The hardest-hit nations include Bulgaria, Poland, and Estonia, where investment activity has halved, while in Albania, it has dropped by 88%.