One-off Effect Weighed on GDP in the Second Quarter – Leading Indicators Have Brightened Significantly
09.09.2026

One-off Effect Weighed on GDP in the Second Quarter – Leading Indicators Have Brightened Significantly

WIFO Business Cycle Report of September 2026
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Explore WIFO's 100-Year History
07.09.2026

Explore WIFO's 100-Year History

Anniversary Portal Featuring a Timeline, Memories and Archives
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Improvement in Assessments of the Current Situation Amid Continued Subdued Economic Expectations
28.08.2026

Improvement in Assessments of the Current Situation Amid Continued Subdued Economic Expectations

Results of the WIFO-Konjunkturtest (Business Cycle Survey) of August 2026
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The 2026 Drought – a Wake-up Call to Make Risk Management Fit for the Future
26.08.2026

The 2026 Drought – a Wake-up Call to Make Risk Management Fit for the Future

The Recent WIFO Research Brief provides preliminary Assessments of the Support Measures and Looks to the Future
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Foto: Alexander Müller Fotokurse, Fotografie, Fotoreisen | Www.alexandermüller.at
25.08.2026

Weekly WIFO Economic Index

WWWI: Calendar Weeks 27 to 33 2026
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One-off Effect Weighed on GDP in the Second Quarter – Leading Indicators Have Brightened Significantly
One-off Effect Weighed on GDP in the Second Quarter – Leading Indicators Have Brightened Significantly
WIFO Business Cycle Report of September 2026
09.09.2026
WIFO Co-founder Helene Lieser
WIFO Co-founder Helene Lieser
A Pioneer, She Was the First Woman to Obtain a Doctorate in State Sciences at the University of Vienna and Was Most Likely Gustav Klimt's "Fräulein Lieser"
07.09.2026
"Actually Entirely Without Any Official Mandate"
Franz Nemschak in His Own Words About the Re-establishment of WIFO in 1945
07.09.2026

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Press Release
09.09.2026
Sondereffekt drückte BIP im II. Quartal – Vorlaufindikatoren deutlich aufgehellt
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WIFO-Monatsberichte
03.09.2026
Non-Wage Labour Costs in Austria – Definition, Trends and Burden Sharing
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WIFO-Monatsberichte
03.09.2026
Profitability in Austria's Manufacturing Sector Declined Slightly in 2025
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WIFO-Monatsberichte
03.09.2026
Business Sentiment Remains Subdued Despite Improvements
Results of the WIFO-Konjunkturtest Quarterly Survey of July 2026
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WIFO-Monatsberichte
03.09.2026
Oil Price Shock Halts the Economic Recovery – Industrial Production Rises Despite the Trend in Orders
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WIFO-Monatsberichte
03.09.2026
WIFO-Monatsberichte, no 8/2026
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Press Release
09.09.2026
Sondereffekt drückte BIP im II. Quartal – Vorlaufindikatoren deutlich aufgehellt
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WIFO-Monatsberichte
03.09.2026
Non-Wage Labour Costs in Austria – Definition, Trends and Burden Sharing
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WIFO-Monatsberichte
03.09.2026
Profitability in Austria's Manufacturing Sector Declined Slightly in 2025
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WIFO-Monatsberichte
03.09.2026
Business Sentiment Remains Subdued Despite Improvements
Results of the WIFO-Konjunkturtest Quarterly Survey of July 2026
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WIFO-Monatsberichte
03.09.2026
Oil Price Shock Halts the Economic Recovery – Industrial Production Rises Despite the Trend in Orders
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WIFO-Monatsberichte
03.09.2026
WIFO-Monatsberichte, no 8/2026
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WIFO-Monatsberichte (monthly reports)

WIFO-Monatsberichte, no 8/2026

03.09.2026
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Ongoing project since: 07.01.2026

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Dr. Alexander Daminger

We introduce

Dr. Alexander Daminger
Senior Economist
Dr. Alexander Daminger
Alexander Daminger is a an Econmist in the "Regional Economics and Spatial Analysis" research group at the Austrian Institute of Economic Research (WIFO), which he joined in 2022. His research sits at the intersection of urban and regional...
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17.09.2026
13:00-14:00

The Persistence of Urban Decline

WIFO Research Seminar
  • Speaker:
  • Hans Koster (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam)
WIFO, Helene-Lieser-Saal or via Microsoft-Teams