We derive a non-inflationary rate of capacity utilisation (NIRCU)—as recently proposed by Köberl and Lein (Can J Econ 44:673–694, <CitationRef CitationID="CR6">2011</CitationRef>)—based on a large Austrian firm-level panel dataset ranging from 1996 to 2011. By conditioning the current capacity utilisation of firms on their current...</citationref>

For 2003, the Austrian manufacturing industry as well as the electricity, gas, water and public transport sectors plan to invest € 6.8 billion at current prices. The plans indicate a minor increase in investment spending, up 1.8 percent compared to 2002, but slower than foreseen in...

According to the results of the Autumn 2004 investment survey, investment in manufacturing expressed in current prices increased by 7.7 percent in 2004 and is expected to decrease by 2.9 percent in 2005. The largest increase is reported for basic materials (+9 percent) and mining (+18.5...

According to the results of the Autumn 2007 Investment Survey, investment in manufacturing, expressed in current prices, grew by 26.1 percent in 2007 and is expected to rise by 8.4 percent in 2008. The largest increase is reported for the industries "automotive capital goods" and "foods and...

The short period of high growth has been interrupted by an increase of oil prices and a slowdown of the U.S. economy and world demand. WIFO recently revised its forecasts for 2001 and now projects a rise in GDP by 2.6 percent, and a fall in Austrian exports to 7 percent, after 12 percent in...

Von Vertrauen wird in der Wirtschaft und in der Politik sehr oft gesprochen, meist ohne viel darüber nachzudenken. Häufig werden negative Entwicklungen und Ereignisse nicht zuletzt auf fehlendes Vertrauen zurückgeführt. Doch es muss klar sein, dass mehr Vertrauen nicht entsteht, indem es...

Bei diesem Beitrag handelt es sich um die Schriftfassung der Dritten Wilhelm-Röpke-Vorlesung, die der stellvertretende Chefredaktor und Leiter der Wirtschaftsredaktion der Neuen Zürcher Zeitung, Dr. Gerhard Schwarz, am 12. Februar 2009 in der Thüringer Aufbaubank in Erfurt gehalten hat. Die...

According to the results of the WIFO Autumn 2011 Investment Survey, investment in manufacturing expressed in current prices is expected to increase by 10 percent in 2012. While investment in machinery and equipment will expand (+12 percent), investment in structures is set to decline (–16...

Die Unternehmen der Sachgütererzeugung planen, ihre Investitionen 2013 deutlich zu steigern (nominell +13,0%). Besonders ausgeprägt ist die Ausweitung in der Konsumgütererzeugung. Nach einem Rückgang der Investitionen in der Bauwirtschaft 2012 (–19%) erwarten die Bauunternehmen für 2013...