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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.

Publications

WIFO Research Briefs
19.11.2020
High Frequency Business Cycle Analysis until Mid-November 2020
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Finalization: November 2020
Project partner Austrian Institute of Economic Research, Institute for Advanced Studies
Contractor project: Federal Ministry of Finance
Specialist publication: WIFO Research Briefs

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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