Slowdown in Economic Growth. Economic Outlook for 1999 and 2000

After the prosperous year of 1998, which saw a growth rate of 3.3 percent, economic expansion in Austria will slow down to 2.4 percent as a result of adverse international conditions. Consumer spending will remain the backbone of the economy. The advance in economic activity is unlikely to be strong...

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Link(s) zu Dokument(en):WIFO Publikation
Veröffentlicht in:WIFO Monatsberichte (monthly reports)
1. Verfasser: Ewald Walterskirchen
Format: article
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 1999
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Zusammenfassung:After the prosperous year of 1998, which saw a growth rate of 3.3 percent, economic expansion in Austria will slow down to 2.4 percent as a result of adverse international conditions. Consumer spending will remain the backbone of the economy. The advance in economic activity is unlikely to be strong enough to significantly lower the unemployment rate.