The paper characterises a number of welfare state models in the tradition of Esping-Andersen, analysing the economic and social performance of these different welfare regimes on an encompassing empirical basis both in the long run and with respect to their adaptability to the challenges of the...

During the last few months, output in Austria's manufacturing industry expanded vigorously; in April, for the first time in many years, the number of jobs in manufacturing increased. The Asian crisis has barely impaired the business climate. At the beginning of the year, output in the...

The Austrian economy grew by 0.8 percent quarter-on-quarter or 3.2 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2007, according to WIFO's latest flash estimate. Goods exports and investment are the main pillars of the upturn. The sentiment among manufacturers is currently as optimistic as last...

Driven by exports and investment, demand and output in Austria are growing by 2.6 percent in volume in 2006, the highest rate since 2000. By contrast, the momentum of private consumption remains subdued, despite the boost to net incomes from the tax reform. The jump in oil prices is hardly...

In late summer, activity in the financial markets was overshadowed by the crisis in Russia and the turbulence on the international stock exchanges. The financial outlook was also dimmed by the ongoing Asian crisis. The business climate of the Austrian manufacturing sector was barely impaired,...

The world economy continues to expand at a vigorous rate for the fifth year in a row, with real output growth exceeding 5 percent. Downside risks to global economic activity have increased mainly because of the aggravation of the real estate crisis in the USA, where real estate prices have been...

The paper characterises a number of welfare state models in the tradition of Esping-Andersen, analysing the economic and social performance of these different welfare regimes on an encompassing empirical basis both in the long run and with respect to their adaptability to the challenges of the...

Austria's GDP is set to grow by 2.6 percent in 2006 and 2.1 percent in 2007. Exports, but also investment in machinery and equipment are stimulating business activity this year. The front-loading of purchases in Germany will have positive spill-over effects also in Austria in 2006. However, in...

Economic growth in Austria accelerated in the first quarter of 2007 despite the impact of the value added tax increase in Germany. Real GDP growth was 0.8 percent quarter-on-quarter and 3.2 percent year-on-year. Goods exports and investment are the main pillars of the economic upturn. Business...

The projection for GDP growth in 2005 and 2006 remains unchanged, but the risk of adverse developments has increased. The further cyclical profile in the euro area is uncertain, since the gains in exports and corporate earnings have so far not translated into the expected higher investment and...