Austria: Staff Report for the 2005 Article IV Consultation

International Monetary Fund

No 2005/248, IMF Staff Country Reports from International Monetary Fund

Abstract: This 2005 Article IV Consultation highlights that economic activity in Austria gathered speed in 2004, supported mostly by strong export performance. Growth of real GDP rose to 2.2 percent in 2004. Consumption growth was modest, in view of small gains in employment and nominal wage growth barely matching inflation. Investment demand continued to expand, benefiting from the improved prospects for exports and the extension of tax incentives through end-2004. Progress in the structural area has been impressive, and this has contributed to Austria’s relatively favorable growth performance in the past period.

Keywords: ISCR; CR; authority; government; General government balance; risk-diversification strategy point of view; growth; labour market authority; foreign currency; authorities' strategy; supervisory authority; reform agenda; one-off government measure; implementation of a variety; policy objective; Budget planning and preparation; Pension spending; Central and Eastern Europe; Eastern Europe; Europe (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 43
Date: 2005-07-25
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