Economic Forecast
IHS Economic Forecasts for the current and following year are published quarterly: they represent a key output of the institute that is well-known among the general public. Further products include the annual Medium-term Forecast covering the subsequent five years and regional forecasts for some federal provinces.
The spring forecast of the Austrian economy will be presented in a press conference at WIFO on 22 March 2024.
Further forecast dates 2024:
- Summer forecast: Wednesday, 26 June
- Medium-term forecast: Thursday, 18 July
- Autumn forecast: Friday, 4 October
- Winter forecast: Friday, 20 December
Summaries of the IHS Economics Forecasts in German
Rising real income supports modest economic recovery
Winter Forecast of the Austrian Economy 2023–2025
Link to short version (English)
Mild recession followed by a restrained upswing
Autumn Forecast of the Austrian Economy 2023–2024
Link to short version (English)
Return to subdued growth trend
Medium-term forecast of the Austrian Economy 2023–2027
Link to short version (English)
A return to a moderate growth path
Summer forecast of the Austrian Economy 2023–2024
Link to short version (English)
A robust labor market supports the economy
Spring forecast of the Austrian Economy 2023–2024
Link to short version (English)
Resilient economy in a difficult environment
Winter forecast of the Austrian Economy 2022–2024
Link to short version (English)
Stagflation due to distortions in energy markets
Autumn Forecast of the Austrian Economy 2022–2023
Link to short version (English)
Subdued growth overshadowed by energy transition and inflation
Medium-term forecast of the Austrian Economy 2022–2026
High inflation and uncertainties weigh on the economic outlook
Summer Forecast of the Austrian Economy 2022–2023
Link to short version (English)
War in Ukraine weighs on upswing
Spring Forecast of the Austrian Economy 2022–2023
Upswing Continues Despite Inflation and Coronavirus Risks
Winter Forecast of the Austrian Economy 2021–2023
Upswing with Obstacles
Autumn Forecast of the Austrian Economy 2021–2022
Economy Overcomes Coronavirus Shock
Forecast of the Austrian Economy 2021–2025
Link to version in German (pdf)
Link to short version in English (pdf)
Recording of the presentation (in German)
Strong Economic Upswing in Austria
Forecast of the Austrian Economy 2021-2022
Link to version in German (pdf)
Link to short version in English (pdf)
Recording of the presentation (in German)
Economy Back on Growth Track
Forecast of the Austrian Economy 2021-2022
New Wave of Infections Slows Economic Recovery
Forecast of the Austrian Economy 2021-2022
Hesitant recovery from the COVID 19 crisis
Forecast of the Austrian Economy 2020-2021
High uncertainty and moderate growth due to the coronavirus crisis
Forecast of the Austrian Economy 2020-2024
COVID-19-induced recession requires extraordinary economic policy efforts
Forecast of the Austrian Economy - June 2020
Link to version in German (pdf)
Link to short version in English (pdf)
Presentation (in German)
Coronavirus causes recession in Austria
Forecast of the Austrian Economy 2020