Austrian capital markets – Waiting for a renaissance

There's nothing wrong with the Austrian capital market, but volumes are down, more for reasons of fashion than fundamental value. The big banks aren't relying on a resurgence soon, and have set their sights on a wider regional market. David Shirreff reports

    The euro has provided risks and opportunities for the Austrian capital market and its participants. They have become an adjunct of euroland, which means less domestic interest in their home products. But, on the other hand, Austrian investors and institutions have more scope to expand on sectoral and product lines into an 11-country currency zone.

So far the main impact has been negative. Volumes on the Vienna stock exchange fell by between 15% and 20% in 1999.

Access intelligence that drives action

To unlock this research, enter your email to log in or enquire about access