Slight Economic Recovery in Austria. Business Cycle Report of December 2015

Economic activity in Austria is accelerating only slightly. Stimulus is being provided by exports and equipment investment, while private consumption remains weak. WIFO's Business Cycle Survey shows a modest improvement in firms' assessments. Consumer confidence, on the other hand, has deteriorated....

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Link(s) zu Dokument(en):WIFO Publikation
Veröffentlicht in:WIFO Bulletin
1. Verfasser: Stefan Ederer
Format: article
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 2015
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Zusammenfassung:Economic activity in Austria is accelerating only slightly. Stimulus is being provided by exports and equipment investment, while private consumption remains weak. WIFO's Business Cycle Survey shows a modest improvement in firms' assessments. Consumer confidence, on the other hand, has deteriorated. The external environment remains tense. A significant cyclical upturn is unlikely also in the coming months.