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...

Between 2008 and 2012, real GDP in Austria will grow at an annual average rate of 2.3 percent. From 2010 onwards, the Austrian economy is expected to benefit from tax cuts and an economic recovery in the euro area.

Real GDP in Austria will grow on average by 2.5 percent per year until 2011, which is a much faster pace than in the past six years when expansion was retarded by the sluggish European economy and slow domestic demand. Acceleration of medium-term growth will be somewhat faster in Austria than on...

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 the course of 2004, cyclical stimulus from the USA will lead to a recovery also in Europe that should continue over the whole projection period. The major risk derives at present from the high euro exchange rate which may hold back the momentum of the European economy. Under such external...

At 1.3 percent per year the Austrian economy will expand only half as rapidly in 2009-2013 as in 2004-2008 (2.7 percent per year). The current forecast period is characterised by very heterogeneous developments: during 2009 and 2010 the Austrian economy will be fully hit by the international...

The Austrian economy is expected to grow by 2.1 percent per year until 2010, exceeding the average rate for the euro area. The increase in external demand and the high competitiveness of domestic companies will drive exports in the years to come. The upgrading of the transportation...