The regional business cycle pattern in Austria in 1995 was shaped by the strong performance of the export-oriented manufacturing industries in the first half-year. Locations with strong concentration on the production of consumer goods and services fared comparatively less well. Despite the...

Economic activity in Austria in the second quarter was quite favourable, but regionally unbalanced. The manufacturing sector continued to be the engine of growth, but other sectors also posted substantial advances. Austria's East benefited from the boom in manufacturing and energy production,...

The upswing has firmed up in all regions of Austria. No major region is lagging behind, but in the West the rebound is weaker than in previous upturns. The stimulus provided by foreign demand has varied by region. Exports to the reform countries of East-Central Europe had a stronger impact on...

At a time of an externally induced economic downturn regional disparities in Austria's economic development declined markedly. Though the paths of the various economic sectors diverge the opposing trends offset each other to a great extent within the various regions.