During a preliminary presentation with WIFO Director Christoph Badelt and IHS Director Martin Kocher on 1 October 2020, it became clear that many of the social policy measures already taken could prevent more drastic effects of the crisis, but that much remains to be done. The overall economic framework and macroeconomic developments as well as the effects on social security and the income of private households were the focus of the press conference.
Please find the complete press document here.
A recording of the press conference can be found here over the next seven days.