News
September 171 min
Austria continues to face a significant shortage of skilled workers
According to the WKO's Fachkräfteradar 2026, 78% of Austrian companies face a shortage of skilled workers. In total, businesses need around 155,000 Fachkräfte (skilled workers).
September 171 min
KMU.DIGITAL: a new wave of support for business digitalization
A new phase of the KMU.DIGITAL funding program launched in May 2026.
September 171 min
Number of new companies in Austria keeps growing
Despite the challenging economic situation, 21,718 new companies were registered in Austria in the first half of 2026 — up 4.5% on the same period in 2025.
September 171 min
FlexKapG (Flexible Kapitalgesellschaft) — a flexible company form for start-ups
The Flexible Kapitalgesellschaft (FlexKapG / FlexCo) is becoming an attractive option for start-ups and young companies that value a flexible structure and the ability to bring in employees and investors.
September 171 min
Digital euro: pilot to launch in the second half of 2027
On 5 March 2026, the Eurosystem published a call for expressions of interest for European payment providers wishing to take part in the digital euro pilot project; the application deadline closed on 14 May 2026.
September 171 min
Deposit protection (Einlagensicherung): €100,000 per person and bank, payout within 7 business days
Deposits held by individuals and legal entities at banks licensed in Austria are protected by the Einlagensicherung (deposit guarantee scheme) up to €100,000 per depositor per bank.
September 171 min
FMA records rise in investment fraud — where to check a counterparty
The FMA publishes warnings (Investorenwarnungen) about individuals and companies offering financial services in Austria without the required license (Konzession).
September 171 min
Outstanding foreign-currency loans fall to €5.09 billion
FMA survey, first quarter 2026 The volume of foreign-currency loans (Fremdwährungskredite) held by private households in Austria fell by a further 4.0% (exchange-rate adjusted) in the first quarter of 2026, now standing at €5.09 billion. This represents about 3% of all loans to private individuals in the country.
September 171 min
Ab 20. November 2026 gilt das neue Verbraucherkreditgesetz 2026
VerKRÄG 2026, anwendbar ab 20. November 2026 Das bisherige Verbraucherkreditgesetz wird vollständig aufgehoben und durch das neue Verbraucherkreditgesetz 2026 ersetzt, mit dem Österreich die EU-Richtlinie 2023/2225 umsetzt. Die neuen Regelungen gelten für Verträge, die ab dem 20. November 2026 abgeschlossen werden.
September 171 min
Mortgages: demand for Wohnbaukredite (housing loans) keeps rising
According to the Oesterreichische Nationalbank (OeNB), private demand for home-financing loans continued to grow in the second quarter of 2026.
September 171 min
Austria introduces transparency for crypto assets
Krypto-Meldepflichtgesetz (Krypto-MPfG, Crypto Reporting Obligation Act) – The Austrian tax authority (Finanzamt) has switched to automatic exchange of data on crypto assets under the EU DAC8 and CARF standards.
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