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Article: Bank Austria. (interview with Oesterreichische Nationalbank Chairman Gerhard Randa)(Interview)
- Article from:
- The Banker
- Article date:
- May 1, 1995
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If an Austrian is asked what it is that makes Austria different from other countries, and why it is such a pleasant country to live in, he will give several reasons: the landscape is exceptionally beautiful, the air is still clear and unpolluted, it is safe to walk the streets at night, and naturally, there is a broad and diverse range of cultural events.
It is a fact that Austrians and the outside world see Austria as a country which values a high quality of life - from the Opera Ball to the concert hall, from the wine tavern to the coffee house, and from the snowy ski slopes to the crystal clear lakes.
However, all this is only possible because the country ...