Solid Growth of Export Industries: Energy Costs Rising Substantially

Activity in the export-oriented sectors is expanding strongly. Firms' optimism on the short-term outlook is unabated, and the odds are for a revival of investment. However, the strength of the euro and high energy prices are weighing on the cyclical recovery. The level of unemployment remains high.
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Link(s) zu Dokument(en):WIFO Publikation
Veröffentlicht in:WIFO Monatsberichte (monthly reports)
1. Verfasser: Markus Marterbauer
Format: article
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 2004
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Zusammenfassung:Activity in the export-oriented sectors is expanding strongly. Firms' optimism on the short-term outlook is unabated, and the odds are for a revival of investment. However, the strength of the euro and high energy prices are weighing on the cyclical recovery. The level of unemployment remains high.