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

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Press release (German)

Presentation slides (German)

War in Ukraine weighs on upswing

Spring Forecast of the Austrian Economy 2022–2023

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Upswing Continues Despite Inflation and Coronavirus Risks

Winter Forecast of the Austrian Economy 2021–2023

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Upswing with Obstacles

Autumn Forecast of the Austrian Economy 2021–2022

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Economy Overcomes Coronavirus Shock

Forecast of the Austrian Economy 2021–2025

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Recording of the presentation (in German)

Strong Economic Upswing in Austria

Forecast of the Austrian Economy 2021-2022

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Recording of the presentation (in German)

Economy Back on Growth Track

Forecast of the Austrian Economy 2021-2022

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New Wave of Infections Slows Economic Recovery

Forecast of the Austrian Economy 2021-2022

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Hesitant recovery from the COVID 19 crisis

Forecast of the Austrian Economy 2020-2021

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COVID-19-induced recession requires extraordinary economic policy efforts

Forecast of the Austrian Economy - June 2020

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Presentation (in German)

Coronavirus causes recession in Austria

Forecast of the Austrian Economy 2020

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Contact

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Helmut Hofer

Senior Researcher, Sprecher für Prognose
+43 1 59991 251
helmut.hofer@ihs.ac.at
Link to Economic Forecasts in the Institutional Repository at IHS Vienna