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 next economic forecast will be presented on 28 June, 10.00 am in a press conference at WIFO and can be watched via live stream.
Summaries of the IHS Economics Forecasts in German

A robust labor market supports the economy
Spring forecast of the Austrian Economy 2023–2024
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Resilient economy in a difficult environment
Winter forecast of the Austrian Economy 2022–2024
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Stagflation due to distortions in energy markets
Autumn Forecast of the Austrian Economy 2022–2023
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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
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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
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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

Gradual Economic Recovery
Forecast of the Austrian Economy 2019-2021
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Link to short version in English (pdf)
Presentation (German)

Global economy remains weak
Forecast of the Austrian Economy 2019-2020
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Link to short version in English (pdf)
Presentation (German)

Solid growth prospects for the Austrian economy
Forecast of the Austrian Economy 2019-2023

Global economic weakness slows domestic exports
Forecast of the Austrian Economy 2019-2020
Link to version in German (pdf)
Link to short version in English (pdf)
Presentation (German)

Domestic demand supports growth
Forecast of the Austrian Economy 2019-2020
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Link to short version in English (pdf)
Presentation (German)

Slower global growth and high uncertainty weigh on domestic economy
Forecast of the Austrian Economy 2018-2020
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Link to short version in English (pdf)
Presentation (pdf)

Robust domestic demand, high external risks
Forecast of the Austrian Economy 2018 – 2019:
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Presentation (pdf)

Growth should be supported by structural reforms
Forecast of the Austrian Economy 2018 - 2022:
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Link to short version in English (pdf)

GDP growth decelerates, global uncertainty increases
Forecast of the Austrian Economy 2018 - 2019
Summer 2018
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Presentation (pdf in German only)

Economic cycle hits its peak
Forecast of the Austrian Economy 2018 – 2019
Spring 2018
Link to version in German 2018 (pdf)
Link to short version in English (pdf)
Presentation (pdf - in German only)

High growth remains broad-based
Winter 2017
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Link to short version in English (pdf)
Presentation (pdf)

Strong growth in Austria supported by a global upturn
Autumn 2017
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Austrian Economy on growth path
July 2017
Link to German version (pdf)

Strong growth in Austria
Summer 2017
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Link to short version in English

Robuster Aufschwung in Österreich
Frühling 2017
Link zur Kurzfassung

Solide Konjunktur bei unsicherem Umfeld
Winter 2016
Link zur Kurzfassung

Konjunkturdynamik bleibt moderat
Herbst 2016
Link zur Kurzfassung

Schwieriges internationales Umfeld bremst Konjunkturaufschwung in Österreich
Juli 2016
Link zur Kurzfassung

Konjunkturerholung verfestigt sich
Sommer 2016
Link zur Kurzfassung

Inlandsnachfrage trägt Konjunktur
Frühling 2016
Link zur Kurzfassung