# #EconomicReform in the news

October 6, 2026 at 03:32 PM

> WKO to Finalize New Compliance and Salary Rules · Gerhard Zeiler to Challenge Andreas Babler for SPO Leadership · Vienna ÖVP Proposes Sunday Shopping and Welfare Cuts

[WKO to Finalize New Compliance and Salary Rules](<https://austriareport.com/article/wko-to-finalize-new-compliance-and-salary-rules-0b1cef65>)
*October 6, 2026 at 03:32 PM* - President Martha Schultz leads the Austrian Economic Chamber in approving transparency reforms and a new wage-linked salary formula.

[Gerhard Zeiler to Challenge Andreas Babler for SPO Leadership](<https://austriareport.com/article/gerhard-zeiler-to-challenge-andreas-babler-for-spo-leadership-69f131c1>)
*September 28, 2026 at 05:26 PM* - Former ORF chief Gerhard Zeiler announces a leadership bid for the SPO, proposing an economic growth plan and stricter integration rules.

[Vienna ÖVP Proposes Sunday Shopping and Welfare Cuts](<https://austriareport.com/article/vienna-ovp-proposes-sunday-shopping-and-welfare-cuts-d7105908>)
*September 26, 2026 at 12:20 PM* - One year after Markus Figl took leadership, the Vienna People's Party unveils a reform plan targeting social benefits and retail hours.