The business cycle recovery is currently proceeding at a slow pace. The medium-term forecast for the Austrian economy expects, however, an acceleration in 2003 and 2004. The upswing is mainly driven by external forces stimulating exports and business investment in machinery and equipment. Growth...

In this study we use a long run macroeconomic model for Austria to simulate the effects of aging on employment, output growth, and the solvency of the social security system. By disaggregating the population into six age cohorts and modelling sex specific participation rates for each cohort, we...

In this paper we develop a long run macroeconomic model for Austria to simulate the effects of aging on employment, output growth, and the solvency of the social security system. By disaggregating the population into six age cohorts and modelling sex specific participation rates for each cohort,...

In this study we use a long run macroeconomic model for Austria to simulate the effects of aging on employment, output growth, and the solvency of the social security system. By disaggregating the population into six age cohorts and modelling sex specific participation rates for each cohort, we...

Over the period from 2003 to 2008, real GDP in Austria is expected to grow by about 2.3 percent per year, slightly faster than in the euro area as a whole. Notably the tax reform, EU enlargement and investment in the knowledge base should secure a small growth advantage vis-à-vis the EU. The...

The global economic crisis will slow down Austria's economic growth over the medium term. Over the period from 2009 to 2013, real GDP is expected to grow on average by 1.3 percent p.a. The cyclical downturn will have a negative impact on the labour market and public finances, while keeping...

Economic growth in Austria is projected at an average 2.1 percent p.a. over the period from 2005 to 2010. The expected cyclical recovery in Europe and notably in Germany plays a major role in this context. Austrian economy will grow somewhat faster than the euro area, strongly benefiting from...