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banks

EU probes possible financial data manipulation in Salzburg

A formal investigation into the possible manipulation or serious negligence of statistics in the province of Salzburg was launched yesterday by the European Commission.

banks

Austrian bank boss resigns over Panama Papers

The head of a Austrian regional bank became on Thursday the latest casualty of the Panama Papers scandal, announcing his resignation but denying any wrongdoing.

banks

Austrian 'Panama Papers' banks to be investigated

Two Austrian banks caught up in the Panama Papers leak that exposed how some of the world’s most powerful public figures hide money in offshore bank accounts are to be investigated by financial authorities.

banks

Austrian banks caught up in Panama Papers leak

Austrian banks have become entangled in one of the biggest ever data leaks exposing how the some of the world’s richest and most powerful public figures hide their wealth in secretive offshore bank accounts.

banks

Austria's credit rating downgraded

The credit ratings agency Fitch Ratings has downgraded the sovereign debt of Austria - specifically for long term foreign and local currency ratings - from AAA to AA+, with a stable outlook.

fraud

Austrian banks up card security for foreign travel

If you have an Austrian ATM card and plan to withdraw cash whilst travelling outside of Europe and the US you will soon be asked to authorise your card before travelling, in an effort by banks to prevent card fraud.

bitcoin

First Bitcoin ATM arrives in Austria

According to an article in cointelegraph.com, Austria now has its first Automated Teller Machine (known locally as a Bankomat) that dispenses the world-wide Bitcoin electronic currency.