Österreichs Wirtschaft wuchs im I. und II. Quartal 2005 gegenüber der jeweiligen Vorperiode nur schwach. Die Konsumnachfrage der privaten Haushalte und die Investitionen der Unternehmen blieben sehr verhalten, etwas günstiger entwickelten sich der Export und die Bauwirtschaft. Der markante...

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...

The Austrian economy grew by 3 percent in volume year-on-year in the second quarter of 2006, according to WIFO's latest flash estimate. Goods exports continued to gain momentum, and investment activity also strengthened. There is no indication of a pick-up in private consumption and housing...

Latest survey information for Austria and the euro area points to a marked increase in business confidence. Robust economic growth is evident also outside the euro area. Inflation in Austria dropped to 1 percent in March, its lowest rate since 2003. In April, the labour market benefited...

Recent months have seen a further improvement in business and consumer sentiment. Low headline inflation contributes to a strengthening of purchasing power, and companies intend to expand their investment activity. Employment, notably in part-time jobs, is growing strongly owing to the economic...

The upswing of Austria's economy, after having lost some momentum at the beginning of the year, began to pick up speed again in the second quarter. Real GDP grew at a seasonally and working-day adjusted rate of 0.9 percent quarter-on-quarter in the second quarter (+0.6 percent in the first...

Against the background of robust economic activity in Europe, Austria's economy grew at a seasonally and working day adjusted rate of 0.9 percent in real terms quarter-on-quarter in the first quarter of 2007. The previous year's level was exceeded by 3.5 percent. Driver of the expansion, apart...

Results of the WIFO business cycle survey show that the business climate in the manufacturing and construction in-dustries has brightened markedly in the first quarter of 2006. But there are no indications that a revival of investment activity has already gotten off the ground. Improvement in...

The boom in the export-oriented industry and in the construction industry is driving economic growth. While evidence from the monthly business cycle survey conducted by WIFO suggests a stabilisation of growth in the months to come, there is no indication of a deceleration. Consumption and trade,...

Austria's economy expanded by 3.3 percent in real terms year-on-year in the fourth quarter, according to WIFO's flash estimate; this corresponds to a seasonally adjusted GDP growth by 0.8 percent from the previous quarter. Notably manufacturing and construction are registering very strong growth...