Alarm signs for Carinthia's economy: political failure or glimmer of hope?

Alarm signs for Carinthia's economy: political failure or glimmer of hope?

The economic situation in Carinthia is alarming! FPÖ club chairman Erwin Angerer warns: "The orders go back, personnel are dismantled who threatens de-industrialization!" In a heated discussion in the Carinthian state parliament, which was part of the first meeting in the new year, numerous MPs expressed their concerns about the effective factors that put a strain on the domestic economy. In addition to federal politics, the red and black state government is also held responsible for what leads to job cuts and emigration from companies. According to Angerer, the situation is "to the damage of the economy, to the damage of the welfare state, to the damage of our prosperity" and no longer acceptable, as well as The crown reported .

The discussion in the state parliament also focused on the problems of bureaucracy and high energy costs. Gerhard Köfer from Team Carinthia called for essential reforms, including a "sunset clause" for new laws that should no longer apply after a certain time. In addition, at least five older laws should be deleted for each new law to clear the "prescription jungle". On the other hand, SPÖ member René Willegger sees positive developments through projects such as the Koralmbahn and emphasizes that the Carinthian economy benefits from a cooperative approach, such as ORF Carinthia reported .

The business forecasts for Carinthia remain dark: Markus Malle from the ÖVP found that the high labor costs through the tariff financial statements of recent years and the general increase in price dramatically restrict competitiveness. At the same time, the ÖVP club chairman showed that Carinthia has had a plus in the gross regional product of 35 percent since 2013, which is above the average of Austria. Despite these positive figures, Gaby Schaunig (SPÖ) emphasized that more investments are necessary to counteract the economic crisis. The state parliament debate ended with a clear appeal by the MPs to the Federal Government to act urgently in economic and social issues in order to set the necessary course for a successful future.