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UniCredit Bank Austria Purchasing Managers' Index increased to 53.5 points in December – its second highest level in two years

In 2020, the year of the pandemic, every federal state recorded a significant decline in their economic output.

UniCredit Bank Austria Business Indicator falls to minus 2.5 points in November in biggest monthly decline since April 

UniCredit is pleased to announce that it has been recognised as the Best Private Bank in Central and Eastern Europe for 2021 by Global Finance, for the 6th year in a row. 

UniCredit Bank Austria has been awarded the "Best Foreign Exchange Provider Award 2021" by US business magazine "Global Finance".

Further underlining the Bank’s commitment to sustainability, the Group-wide initiative reduces CO2 and engages all employees.

Client-led survey names UniCredit as either Best Service Provider or Market Leader for Cash Management in twelve countries.

UniCredit Bank Austria is enhancing its digital channels for corporate clients with the further expansion of video consultation services and innovative banking functionalities such as the option to sign contracts digitally.

At the “Impact Investment Pitching Event” on 23 November as part of the Finance 4 Social Change project, six social enterprises reached the finals of the Austria/Hungary country group, three of them from Austria. 

Latest lockdown expected to prompt slight recession over winter 2020/21.

Manfred Schumi, business editor and columnist for Kronen Zeitung, was awarded the prestigious Prof. Horst Knapp Prize.

Christoph Nagel, Head of Corporate Development at UniCredit Bank Austria, has been appointed new CEO of UniCredit Leasing Austria in addition to his present position. Erich Schramek to transfer as Sales Director from FactorBank to UniCredit Leasing Austria.

Susanne Müller-Taborsky, currently Head of Premium Banking Business Intelligence, will take over as Head of Premium Banking at UniCredit Bank Austria on 1 December 2020

The UniCredit Bank Austria Business Indicator fell to minus 1.5 points in October — the first drop in four months 

Largest ideas and business plan competition for students of vocational secondary schools in Austria and other regions and countries.

Impact financing for two new projects was successfully completed recently.

Outlook for Austrian real estate market remains positive.

New bond with 93% minimum repayment based on the "Climate Action Strategy Index" offers scope to take maximum benefit from positive index developments.

UniCredit Bank Austria Purchasing Managers' Index increases to 54.0 points in October, its highest level in two years.

UniCredit and the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) have today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

UniCredit has been recognised by Capital Finance International (CFI.co) magazine as the Best Social Impact Bank in Europe in 2020. 

Wolfgang Schilk, until now Chief Risk Officer CEE of UniCredit Group, will become Chief Risk Officer in the Management Board of UniCredit Bank Austria as of November 1, 2020

UniCredit is the Main Partner of the Finance 4 Social Change (F4SC) project through its Social Impact Banking (SIB) programme.

UniCredit Bank Austria Business Indicator up in September for fourth consecutive month, at minus 0.9 points, but month-on-month improvement is tailing off significantly 

UniCredit Bank Austria, member of UniCredit, is expanding its range of investment solutions by issuing an HVB Top Certificate on UBS (Irl) ETF plc - Global Gender Equality UCITS ETF (USD) A-dis.

The recent survey commissioned by UniCredit Bank Austria from Marketagent.com on the investment behaviour of Austrians has identified four main types of investor and reveals a still widespread caution for investment forms that promise attractive yield opportunities at a certain level of risk. 

At the beginning of autumn 2020, the industry climate has only really improved in some economic sectors. 

The UniCredit Bank Austria Purchasing Managers' Index increased to 51.7 points in September, pointing to a slight acceleration of industrial growth 

35 projects successfully realised their crowdfunding in 2020 with the support of UniCredit Bank Austria.

UniCredit Bank Austria’s broad sustainability offer: reduction of own ecological footprint and focus on sustainable financing.

UniCredit Bank Austria has launched a  Mortgage Covered Bond, with a 15 year maturity, targeted to institutional investors for a total amount of EUR 500 million.

Good pace of recovery in Q3 2020: UniCredit Bank Austria Business Indicator increases noticeably again in August to minus 1.4 points

With the new bond with 95 percent minimum repayment, you are placing your bet on the “Global Infrastructure Strategy Index” and benefit from the opportunity to participate in a positive development of the index at 100 percent

UniCredit Bank Austria was shortlisted for the category “Championing Disability Inclusion Award” at the  “Diversity in Finance Awards 2020” of the Financial Times Group for its outstanding and Europe-wide unique Disability Management and its barrier-free financial services. 

Wind farm to have capacity of 143 MW, providing around 90 000 households with electricity produced from renewable energy sources

Austria's economy begins Q3 with brisk recovery: UniCredit Bank Austria Business Indicator increases by 1 point in July to minus 2.3 points.

Northvolt complets a $1.6 billion debt raise to support the development of gigafactories in Sweden and Germany.
 

The latest information on the UniCredit 2Q20 & 1H20 results . 

UniCredit today announces that it will continue to support its suppliers by extending its faster payments initiative to the end of 2020. 

The UniCredit Bank Austria Purchasing Managers' Index increased significantly in July, to 52.8 points — the highest value in 1½ years and above the growth threshold of 50 for the first time since the onset of the coronavirus crisis.

7 calls for 24 scholarships and fellowships for young European talents.

Due to the unique current situation in Mattersburg, UniCredit Bank Austria offers local bank customers special services to ensure the necessary supply of banking services.

Bank named best in Austria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Central & Eastern Europe (as well as best for Transaction Services in CEE) and Germany

In Austria SOS-Kinderdorf, Caritas and Teach for Austria received support

Austria's economy began its post-shutdown recovery even before the middle of the year.

Arval, one of the leading European full service leasing providers, acquires Fuhrparkmanagement GmbH from UniCredit Leasing Austria.

The UniCredit Bank Austria Purchasing Managers' Index rose to 46.5 points in June — its highest value since the beginning of the coronavirus crisis, but still well below the growth threshold of 50 points

850 young people between 15 and 19 years from 30 countries have developed ideas that can make the world a better place

Production and sales in the Austrian chemical industry will see a fall in the range of 5% to 10% in 2020 as a result of the coronavirus crisis

UniCredit was awarded Best Sub-Custodian Bank in 2020 in Central and Eastern Europe and Best Sub-Custodian Bank in Austria, Bulgaria, Hungary, Serbia and Slovenia

UniCredit has announced its collaboration with Taulia, a San-Francisco-based FinTech that provides innovative, digital supply chain solutions for buyers and suppliers, including supply chain finance, cash forecasting, electronic invoicing, and dynamic discounting.

The UniCredit Bank Austria Business Indicator rose to -2.2 points in May following April's all-time low 

With the new bond with 94 percent minimum repayment, you are placing your bet on the “UC ESG Goods for Life Strategy Index” and benefit from the opportunity to participate in a positive development of the index at 100 percent

With economic growth of 2%, Styria was Austria's best-performing region in 2019

Despite the strongest monthly increase in the Purchasing Managers' Index to date, the threshold of 50 points, which signals growth in the industrial sector, has still not been reached.

Training initiatives are particularly important in the current situation due to difficulties caused by the Corona crisis 

Since 14 May, UniCredit Bank Austria has been providing accommodation for 20 bee colonies on the roof of its head office – a total of one million honeybees.

UniCredit Bank Austria – in cooperation with the crowdfunding platform “wemakeit” – is supporting cultural projects from all over Austria for the sixth time with a total of 100,000 euros

In April, the UniCredit Bank Austria Business Indicator fell to a low of minus 3.1 points.

With the new bond with 98 percent minimum repayment, you can benefit from the opportunity to participate 100 percent in a positive development of the “Climate Action Strategy Index”

Martin Klauzer, Head of Planning & Finance in UniCredit Bank Austria, is appointed new member of the Management Board of Schoellerbank as of 1 July 2020.

The latest information on the UniCredit 1Q20 results can be found on the UniCredit website

As a result of the corona crisis in 2020, UniCredit Bank Austria's economists expect economic output to be 10 per cent lower in nominal terms than usual, which corresponds to a minus of EUR 36 billion

In times of the Corona crisis, UniCredit Bank Austria encourages local small businesses to present their business activities online.

As part of health prevention, UniCredit Bank Austria still advises senior citizens who want to visit a branch for their banking business to find alternative solutions in the current situation.

In April, the UniCredit Bank Austria Purchasing Managers' Index fell to a record low of 31.6 points.

With the new bond with 98 percent minimum repayment, you can benefit from the opportunity to participate 100 percent in a positive development of the “Global Disruptive Opportunities Strategy Index”

UniCredit is to support its suppliers in Austria, Germany and Italy by accelerating how quickly they get paid, executing ‘at sight’ payments of invoices. 

The UniCredit Bank Austria Business Indicator was slashed by half in March 2020, to 0.8 points, though this figure does not reflect the full effects of the coronavirus crisis

The corona crisis has two side effects: On the one hand, local businesses are looking for new ways to digitalise their business, on the other hand, people need actuation options for which they do not have to leave home 

“Especially in times of crisis, the strength of a community shows in dealing with socially disadvantaged people and in supporting measures in order to relieve need”, says Robert Zadrazil, CEO of UniCredit Bank Austria. 

The bank is a reliable partner for its clients in the current challenging economic situation

The UniCredit Bank Austria Purchasing Managers' Index fell to 45.8 points in March, posting its strongest monthly decline since the financial crisis. 

As part of health prevention, UniCredit Bank Austria advises senior citizens who want to visit a branch for their banking business to find alternative solutions in the current situation

The bank supports local companies in the current challenging situation as a reliable partner with its entire financial know-how and targeted measures.

UniCredit Bank Austria was advised today that an employee of the corporate customers department located in Klagenfurt has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus (SARS-CoV-2).

In accordance with the health and safety instructions of the Austrian federal government and the health authorities, UniCredit Bank Austria takes further measures to reduce physical contacts in its network 

Indicator drops slightly in February 2020, to 1.6 points; however, this figure fails to account for the full impact of the spread of the coronavirus.

The health and well-being of employees and customers is UniCredit  and UniCredit Bank Austria's top priority.

With the new bond with 94 percent minimum repayment, you can benefit from the opportunity to participate 100 percent in a positive development of the “First Eagle Amundi International Strategy Index”

The UniCredit Bank Austria Purchasing Managers’ Index climbed to 50.2 points in February, surpassing the growth threshold for the first time in a year

Banking via smartphone keyboard: Executing mobile banking transactions directly from smartphone chats with the Bank Austria Keyboard

With the new bond with 95 percent minimum repayment, you can benefit from the opportunity to participate 100 percent in a positive development of the “Global Water Strategy Index”

The UniCredit Bank Austria Business Indicator rose to 1.7 points in January 2020 – its highest level for eight months 

The investment fund “Amundi Ethik Fonds ausgewogen” invests worldwide in equities and bonds that meet the criteria of an ethical investment

The latest information on the UniCredit 4Q19 results .

Annual industry awards confirm strength of UniCredit’s distribution network.

Local Certifications were achieved in eight European Countries: Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Russia and Serbia.

The UniCredit Bank Austria Purchasing Managers’ Index has begun 2020 with a clear increase to 49.2 points, a firm initial indication of an end to the downturn.

Mobilising EUR 500m of new funds to support innovative companies in nine CEE countries.

The UniCredit Bank Austria Business Indicator once again only reached 1.4 points in December 2019; the indicator remained unchanged at a four-year low compared to the previous month.

UniCredit is the best provider of all trade finance services globally, according to Euromoney's Trade Finance Survey 2020.

With the new bond with 95 percent minimum repayment, you can benefit from the opportunity to participate 100 percent in a positive development of the "Emerging Focus Strategy Index"

The UniCredit Bank Austria Purchasing Manager Index remained at the previous month's level of 46.0 points in December – this means that the growth threshold for domestic industry has not been reached in the past nine months

“The Valuable 500” is a global movement that puts people with disabilities on the global corporate agenda, founded by Caroline Casey.

Guarantee agreement increased to EUR 500m.

With best-case growth of 2 per cent in 2019, the tourism sector in Austria will not be able to match 2018’s record revenue growth of 3.3 per cent in real terms

UniCredit Bank Austria today announced it will bring its customers Apple Pay, which is transforming payments with an easy, secure and private way to pay. 

UniCredit Bank Austria, one of Austria's most inclusive and accessible companies, shines in purple for the first time.

The UniCredit Bank Austria Purchasing Managers' Index has shown an improvement in November for the second time in a row. However, with the index at 46.0 points, the growth threshold has now been consistently undershot for an eight-month period.

Entire UniCredit team involved in presenting >1.200 new ideas on how to protect our climate (E)

Low interest rates and negative bond yields will remain a reality in the longer term.

UniCredit Bank Austria has been awarded the "Best Foreign Exchange Provider Award 2020" by US business magazine "Global Finance".

Country awards were also achieved for Best Private Bank in Austria (Schoellerbank), Czech Republic and Romania.

In October, the UniCredit Bank Austria Business Indicator reached 1.5 points once more, signalling a continuation of the moderate pace of growth in late autumn 2019.

With the new bond with 95 percent minimum repayment, you can benefit from the opportunity to participate 100 percent in a positive development of the “Global Disruptive Opportunities Strategy Index”

Despite a slight improvement in the UniCredit Bank Austria Purchasing Managers' Index in October, a PMI of 45.5 points indicates that the industrial downturn in Austria is set to continue.

The Supervisory Board of UniCredit Bank Russia has approved the candidacy of Andrea Diamanti for the position of Deputy CEO, Member of the Management Board, subject to Bank of Russia approval.  

In September, the UniCredit Bank Austria Business Indicator reached 1.5 points once more, signalling a continuation of the moderate pace of growth in the autumn.

The Treasury Business Trader of UniCredit Bank Austria is a web-based tool specially designed for trading currencies.

"FinTech Award Alpbach 2019" was presented at the Alpbach Financial Symposium.

Traditional forms of saving are also the most common form of investment in 2019, even though savers are aware that they generate real losses and more people save without being really interested in doing so.

There is potential for the automotive industry to reverse the 1.1 percent decline in turnover seen in the first seven months of 2019 by the end of the year. 

UniCredit has been recognised as the Best Service Provider in nine countries, in the Euromoney Cash Management Survey 2019. 

The real estate cycle is stagnating at a high level.

UniCredit Bank Austria Purchasing Managers' Index falls to 45.1 points in September, its lowest level in seven years 

Initiative to enhance strategic dialogue with clients around ESG-related topics.

Use this digital bank card to pay at any POS terminal anywhere in the world via the redesigned "Mobile Geldbörse" app, or withdraw cash via NFC

The Amundi CPR Climate Action investment fund makes global investments in companies that have a stated goal of reducing CO2 emissions and thus actively limiting the effects of climate change

UniCredit is joining the Global Week of Climate Action (20-27 September) in recognition that companies and the society at large need a new approach to build a sustainable future.

Average price per “Mass” (one litre) 2019 at EUR 11.60, 36 cents or 3.2 percent more than in the previous year.

In August, the UniCredit Bank Austria Business Indicator reached 1.6 points once more, signalling a continuation of the moderate pace of growth associated with the first half of 2019.

The trade in goods between Austria and the United Kingdom totalled 7.1 billion euros in the previous year. Austria's exports amounted to 4.2 billion euros, with imports at 2.9 billion euros.

The UniCredit Bank Austria Purchasing Managers' Index rose slightly in August for the first time since November 2018, but at 47.9 points it still remains below the growth threshold of 50 points.

The UniCredit Bank Austria Business Indicator reached 1.6 points again in July: a calm and stable growth rate for the Austrian economy in summer 2019 

The latest information on the UniCredit 2Q19 results . 

New products combine sustainability-based strategies with systematic exploitation of risk premia.

In July, the UniCredit Bank Austria Purchasing Manager's Index fell to 47.0 points, placing it below the growth threshold of 50 points for the fourth month in a row.

Nominal sales growth in the retail sector is expected to remain below 1.8% year-on-year in 2019.

With "e-Id Bank-Ident", UniCredit Bank Austria now offers a recognised and simple means of identification on the Internet.

Günter Schubert, 51, will take over the responsibilities of Dieter Hengl and will head Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) in Austria as a member of UniCredit Bank Austria’s management board with effect from 1 September 2019. 

Dieter Hengl, Board Member for Corporate & Investment Banking in UniCredit Bank Austria, is appointed new CEO of Schoellerbank and Head of Wealth Management in Austria as of 1 September 2019.

The UniCredit Bank Austria Business Indicator continues its decline after a brief respite in June with a decline to 1.6 points.

Disruptive business models have changed the global business world and numerous game changers are among the most successful companies in the world today.

The Special Economic Zone in the Campania region was recently created by the Italian Government

In June, the UniCredit Bank Austria Purchasing Manager’s Index was at only 47.5 points, placing it below the growth threshold of 50 points for the third month in a row. 

UniCredit Bank Austria is the only bank in Austria to offer photo credit transfers

The UniCredit Bank Austria Business Indicator increased to 2.2 points in May – the first improvement in economic sentiment for seven months. 

UniCredit Bank Austria announces that it has filed actions with the competent national courts in due time in order to enforce in court the special audits of the capital increases of BKS Bank AG (BKS) and Bank für Tirol und Vorarlberg AG (BTV) as provided for in the Austrian Stock Corporation Act.

UniCredit is pleased to announce that the Bank has been recognised as the Best Sub-custodian in 2019 by Global Finance magazine's editorial board across Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) as well as winning country specific awards as the Best Sub-custodian Bank in Austria, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Serbia and Slovenia.
 

Industry is losing momentum in 2019; production growth down by around 2.5 per cent

UniCredit Bank Austria Purchasing Managers’ Index drops once more: The indicator is below the 50-point growth threshold for the second consecutive month, currently standing at 48.3 for May 

UniCredit Bank Austria offers Austrian export companies very attractive financing with “Exportinvest Green” from the Austrian Export Credit Agency (OeKB)

Turkey, Hungary and Croatia are at the top of the list of favourite destinations.

Gross regional product: The growth leaders are Styria and Carinthia 

Andrea Hodoschek, business columnist at the daily newspaper KURIER, was awarded the prestigious Prof. Horst Knapp Prize on Wednesday evening

The UniCredit Bank Austria Business Indicator drops again in April to 2.0 points – falling below its long-term average for the first time in almost three years.

UniCredit Bank Austria is supporting cultural projects from all over Austria in cooperation with the crowdfunding platform “wemakeit” for the fifth time with a total of 100,000 euros.

The new Garant Anleihe based on the "Food for Generations Strategy Index" offers the opportunity to participate at 85 percent in any positive development of the index.

The latest information on the UniCredit 1Q19 results can be found on the UniCredit website

Largest ideas and business plan competition for students from Austria, South Tyrol, Bulgaria and Albania, main topic in school year 2018/2019 was "Sustainability".

The UniCredit Bank Austria Purchasing Managers’ Index continued its downward trend in April: At 49.2, this is the first time in four years that the growth threshold of 50 points has not been reached 

The UniCredit Bank Austria Business Indicator drops to 2.4 points in March - the lowest since autumn 2016, despite good domestic performance

The application deadline starts today and runs until 22 May 2019

UniCredit Bank Austria expands its digital offer for corporate customers

UniCredit Bank Austria exclusively offers its customers three successful CashBack variants: "CashBack", "CashBack Online" and "CashBack Gutschein"

Tomorrow, Saturday 30 March at 8.30pm, UniCredit will turn off the lights in 74 buildings across 14 countries.

The UniCredit Bank Austria Purchasing Managers’ Index drops to 50.0 points in March and signals the end of the three-year growth period for the domestic industry

As the leading multi-channel bank in Austria, UniCredit Bank Austria is enhancing its services on all channels – online, via video in SmartBanking and in the branches. Based on actual long-term customer behaviour and current market research, UniCredit Bank Austria is expanding its advisory service hours in order to continue to adapt to customer behaviour in the best possible way.

The economic mood continues to worsen: The UniCredit Bank Austria Business Indicator sank to 2.5 points in February 

With HomeStory UniCredit Bank Austria is the first and only bank in Austria to provide digital native customers with the option of executing mortgage loans digitally

UniCredit was awarded "Best Distributor" for structured products in its core markets and voted Best Private Bank in Europe

The UniCredit Bank Austria Purchasing Managers’ Index in February continues the one-year downward trend with a further decline to 51.8 points - the lowest in three years 

UniCredit received the Award for best service of Clients from one to five million Euros in Austria

Following the successful first year of operations in Italy with 72.9 million euros of impact financing approved, SIB will be rolled out in ten additional markets in 2019. 

UniCredit Bank Austria has launched Social Impact Banking and strengthens its social commitment in Austria. 

The new Garant Anleihe 10/2026  based on the "Real Value Strategy II Index" offers the opportunity to participate 100 percent in a positive development of the index

Economic sentiment in Austria continues to cool: The UniCredit Bank Austria Business Indicator fell to 2.6 points in January 

The latest information on the UniCredit 4Q18 results .

UniCredit Bank Austria has been certified as a family-friendly employer with the "audit workandfamily" quality mark

Local Certifications were achieved in Italy, Germany, Russia, Croatia and Bulgaria

UniCredit Bank Austria Purchasing Managers’ Index drops to 52.7 points in January; the lowest in 30 months

UniCredit today announced the signing of a Global Framework Agreement (GFA) with UNI Global Union.

Nine concerts in eight European cities

The UniCredit Bank Austria Economic Indicator falls to 2.9 points in December, finishing out 2018 at its lowest value for the year, although it is still above the long-term average 

The new Garant Anleihe 08/2026 based on the “Global Water Strategy Index” gives you the opportunity to participate 100 per cent in any positive development of the index