New National Bank boss Kocher wants less inflation with the abolition of Austria-surcharge

Vienna – In order to dampen the still higher inflation in Austria, according to the new governor of the Austrian National Bank (OENB), Martin Kocher, especially sustainable measures – that is, those who press inflation without having to stop the economy at the same time. The governor sees rather skeptical for direct interventions in prices. For example, he would advocate the abolition of the Austria surcharge in supermarkets.