The Upper Austrian Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer (ÖVP) takes over the business department. The climber, which has only been a period of political matters so far, is confronted with a huge task: the Austrian economy is deep in the crisis, he is now supposed to initiate the comeback.
Is the 45-year-old Hattmannsdorfer regrets to be on the government bank in the future as the new Minister of Economy? His political mantra is diametrically about the views of the new Minister of Finance Markus Marterbauer, but of all things the Hattmannsdorfer becomes the most important contact for business initiatives. For the ÖVP LER only the comeback of the business location of Austria counts.
His recipe against acute economic flakes: inconsistencies must be reduced to make Austria competitive. “We are currently 0: 3 behind, growth and jobs will be the matching questions for Austria in the coming years,” summarizes Hattmannsdorfer the precarious situation of the Austrian economy. It will be enthusiastic to see if the new Minister of Economic Affairs can fascinate his goals at the Minister of Finance, who is clearly pronounced on the left.
Eloquent, ambitious, good at political marketing
Anyway, the Upper Austrian had a steep climb: the former Upper Austrian Social Council only moved to Vienna as a member of a member at the end of October. Since the beginning of January, the Future Hope of ÖVP has been the general secretary of the Chamber of Commerce. And now he lifted himself to the head of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. Hattmannsdorfer is considered eloquent, ambitious and altar boy.
But also be situation-elastic, especially when it comes to coalition constellations, should be his trademark: Hattmannsdorfer is actually considered a connector with the FPö-NU, he must find alliances in a turquoise-hand-fink coalition. With the Neos there should not be too many obstacles. It will be different with the Spö. Not only because the new Minister of Finance Marterbauer, but also the designated Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, Korinna Schumann, who comes from the ÖGB, is far completely. Marterbauer, for example, is a supporter of the 32-hour week. A horroridee for the designated Minister of Economy.
Hattmannsdorfer is considered the Future Hope ÖVP
Of course he has hardly any experience in the private sector. Nevertheless, he has the full confidence of President Harald Mahrer of the Chamber of Commerce. He received Hattmannsdorfer to the top of the Chamber, now after the five -month negotiations on Marathon, Mahrer became strong for his confidant as Minister of Economy.
If the upper Austrian, the father of two children, can apply to the political public prosecutor Vienna, his path is prescribed. It is considered a hot share to take over the party leadership in one day.
Source: Krone
I’m Ben Stock, a journalist and author at Today Times Live. I specialize in economic news and have been working in the news industry for over five years. My experience spans from local journalism to international business reporting. In my career I’ve had the opportunity to interview some of the world’s leading economists and financial experts, giving me an insight into global trends that is unique among journalists.
