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19.11.2020

High Frequency Business Cycle Analysis until Mid-November 2020

Weekly WIFO Economic Index (WWWI)

The current assessment of the Weekly WIFO Economic Index (WWWI) points to an increasing weakening of the economic recovery: On a monthly average the indicator fell slightly in October (–3.5 percent). For the year 2020, taking into account the restrictions imposed by the government (second lockdown from 3 November 2020, tightened on 17 November), a current WIFO Research Brief also provides a preliminary assessment for the year as a whole.

The Weekly WIFO Economic Index (WWWI) measures the real economic activity of the Austrian economy on a weekly basis. It is based on 14 weekly and seven monthly indicators, and one quarterly indicator for the Austrian economy.

Please contact

Mag. Sandra Bilek-Steindl

Mag. Sandra Bilek-Steindl

Macroeconomics and Public Finance

+43 1 798 26 01 - 244 sandra.bilek-steindl@wifo.ac.at

Mag. Julia Bock-Schappelwein

Mag. Julia Bock-Schappelwein

Labour Economics, Income and Social Security

+43 1 798 26 01 - 265 julia.bock-schappelwein@wifo.ac.at

Mag. Dr. Christian Glocker, MSc

Mag. Dr. Christian Glocker, MSc

Macroeconomics and Public Finance

+43 1 798 26 01 - 467 christian.glocker@wifo.ac.at

Priv.-Doz. Mag. Dr. Serguei Kaniovski

Priv.-Doz. Mag. Dr. Serguei Kaniovski

Macroeconomics and Public Finance

+43 1 798 26 01 - 231 serguei.kaniovski@wifo.ac.at

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