Higher Oil Prices and Budgetary Consolidation Dampen Economic Growth. Economic Outlook for 2000 and 2001

The rise in crude oil prices and more determined efforts to consolidate public finances will make for slower economic growth next year. Following a strong cyclical upswing in 2000 (+3.5 percent), activity is set to expand by a more moderate 2.8 percent in 2001.
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Veröffentlicht in:WIFO Monatsberichte (monthly reports)
1. Verfasser: Ewald Walterskirchen
Format: article
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 2000
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Zusammenfassung:The rise in crude oil prices and more determined efforts to consolidate public finances will make for slower economic growth next year. Following a strong cyclical upswing in 2000 (+3.5 percent), activity is set to expand by a more moderate 2.8 percent in 2001.