On July 4th at 10:30 p.m. on ORF 2 and on ORF ON
Vienna (OTS) – Rosa Lyon presents the ORF business magazine “Eco” on Thursday, July 4th, 2024, at 10:30 p.m. on ORF 2 and on ORF ON with the following contributions:
Airbnb in its sights: Will stricter rules bring more affordable living space?
More than 10,000 apartments in Vienna alone are ready for vacationers to book via the Airbnb platform – to the annoyance of the neighbors of these apartments. Because they now often feel like they are in a hotel. That’s why the criticism is getting louder – but not just in Vienna, but in practically all tourist hotspots in Austria. Affordable living space is increasingly being lost because it is often twice as profitable for the owners of these apartments to let holidaymakers rent them for a few days than to let long-term tenants over several years. European cities such as Barcelona and Berlin have tightened the framework conditions for a long time, and the city of Vienna is now following suit. But why only now? Does this actually bring relief to the expensive housing market and are the rules adequately monitored? Report: Bettina Fink, Emanuel Liedl
Hidden millions? How the authorities cut their teeth on Benko’s corporate network
There was a large police presence at René Benko’s villa in Innsbruck last week. The police and public prosecutor’s office are serious: the Porsche 911, which Benko is said to have used until the end, is gone. And:
The authorities want to examine all cash flows in the run-up to the Signa bankruptcy. But one thing is also clear: Given Benko’s company structure, which is difficult to understand, the investigators are reaching their limits. Is it too easy in Austria to hide money from the state and creditors? “Eco” about coming to terms with the biggest bankruptcy in the Second Republic, René Benko’s Signa. Report:
Johannes Schwitzer-Fürnsinn, Markus Preslmayr
Fear of numbers: Why so many people have no idea about financial transactions
Interest calculation, risk diversification, inflation: in international comparison, relatively many Austrians can relate to these terms. But not everyone: Large parts of the population cannot even understand the simplest calculations and house builders and small investors repeatedly conclude high-risk financial transactions. Why is that? Many experts see a need to catch up in financial education. Politicians, the National Bank and banks are trying to introduce children to how to handle money through initiatives. But is that the right way? And how do you want to reach adults? Report: Lisa Lind, Martin Steiner