Country report Austria 2018

Maaraportti

  • Itävalta
  • maataloussektori,
  • auto- ja kuljetussektori,
  • kemian- ja lääketeollisuus,
  • rakennusteollisuus,
  • kestokulutushyödykkeet,
  • elektroniikka- ja ICT-sektori,
  • rahoituspalvelut,
  • elintarviketeollisuus,
  • koneteollisuus,
  • metalliteollisuus,
  • paperiteollisuus,
  • palvelusektori,
  • terästeollisuus,
  • tekstiiliteollisuus

15 toukokuuta 2018

In 2018, economic growth is expected to remain above 2%, sustained by domestic and international demand. The momentum is forecast to slow down in 2019.

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The insolvency environment

Further insolvency decreases expected in 2018

After decreasing three years in a row, Austrian business insolvencies increased by 1.5% in 2016. In 2017, accelerated economic growth led to a decrease of 3%, and business failures are expected to decline further in 2018.

Austria Insolvencies

Economic situation

Robust growth expected in 2018

Austrian GDP growth accelerated to more than 3% in 2017, mainly fuelled by robust growth in investments and exports.

Private consumption growth is sustained by decreasing unemployment and improved consumer confidence.

In 2018, economic growth is expected to remain above 2%, sustained by domestic and international demand. Growth momentum is forecast to slow down somewhat in 2019.

The indebtedness of the non-financial private sector remains moderate compared to that of other advanced countries. However, the banking sector has a big exposure to countries in Central and Eastern Europe.