Austria's Economy Sees Light at the End of the Tunnel

The Austrian economy is expected to have grown by ½ percent in 2025. The economic recovery observed in the second half of the year will consolidate in the forecast period. As a result, gross domestic product is expected to grow by more than 1 percent in both 2026 and 2027. Inflation will fall from 3½ percent in 2025 to around 2½ percent in both 2026 and 2027. The unemployment rate will decline steadily to 7 percent.