Economy under pressure: Zmuegg criticizes the Chamber of Commerce!

Economy under pressure: Zmuegg criticizes the Chamber of Commerce!

Wien, Österreich - The economic turbulence in Austria is increasing! Gerald Zmuegg, the dynamic managing director of the financial combine team, spoke in an interview with Krone.tv the alarming situation at Palmers, where employees received no salaries in early February. While Zmuegg raise critical votes against the Chamber of Commerce, especially against Secretary General Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer and his demands, he advises urgently to reduce the bureaucracy and to clearly name the actual economic challenges. "The unleashing of the economy of an organization that is based on planned economy parameters is not very credible," says Zmuegg. , reported the crown.

criticism of the Chamber of Commerce

ZMUEGG calls for a fundamental reform of the Chamber of Commerce and suggests converting it into a GmbH whose members vote on whether it should be liquidated or continued. This idea receives approval, while Zmuegg criticizes the current solvent policy as inadequate, especially since the Corona crisis. "The tariffs announced by Trump weaken the euro and lead to imported inflation," he said. The media would have to clearly name the upcoming challenges instead of playing down the situation.

Chamber of Commerce President Andreas Wirth comments in another interview on the tense situation of trade during Advent and demands “personal responsibility and measures” from politics to revive the economy for the second half of 2025. He emphasizes the urgency of a positive mood before the upcoming WK elections in March, while at the same time the fears of the financial effects of the high collective contracts remain. "The economic situation in retail is fundamentally very tense," explains Wirth. According to BVZ, these are not ignored developments that are not ignored may.