Im Oktober zeigen die Unternehmensumfragen im Euro-Raum eine wesentlich zuversichtlichere Einschätzung der weiteren Wirtschaftsentwicklung. Auch das Konsumentenvertrauen hat sich leicht verbessert. In Österreich verstärkte sich das Wachstum etwas, getragen vor allem von der Auslandsnachfrage....

Economic growth, which in 2006 accelerated to 3.2 percent, showed no signs of moderation at the beginning of 2007. Judging from business surveys, the economic climate continues to be excellent, and investment plans for 2007 have been revised noticeably upwards. The situation on the labour market...

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...

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...

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...