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Austria Eyes €2 Billion in Budget Cuts With Risk From ‘Dumb War’

Austria must find €1 billion to €2 billion ($1.16 billion to $2.31 billion) in budget savings as part of its consolidation efforts, with risks to the economic outlook growing from the war in Iran, said Finance Minister Markus Marterbauer.

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Negative for markets

Sentiment score: -45/100

Moderate impact Short-term (days)

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Austria Eyes €2 Billion in Budget Cuts With Risk From ‘Dumb War’

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