Oil Price Shock Halts the Economic Recovery – Industrial Production Rises Despite the Trend in Orders
11.08.2026

Oil Price Shock Halts the Economic Recovery – Industrial Production Rises Despite the Trend in Orders

WIFO Business Cycle Report of August 2026
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Domestic Economy Stagnated in the Second Quarter of 2026
30.07.2026

Domestic Economy Stagnated in the Second Quarter of 2026

WIFO Flash Estimate
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Slight Improvement in Economic Expectations Amid Persistent Risks
30.07.2026

Slight Improvement in Economic Expectations Amid Persistent Risks

Results of the WIFO-Konjunkturtest (Business Cycle Survey) of July 2026
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The Sectoral Systemic Risk Buffer for Commercial Real Estate Finance
03.07.2026

The Sectoral Systemic Risk Buffer for Commercial Real Estate Finance

WIFO Research Brief Examines Accuracy and Implications for Credit Supply and Construction Activity
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Rolf Gleißner (WKÖ), Christine Mayrhuber (WIFO), Claudia Neumayer-Stickler (DVSV) und Wolfgang Panhölzl (AK) © Enzo Holey
30.06.2026

Absence from Work Report 2026

Focus on the Structure of Sick Leave Relating to the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue
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Isabel Pham Awarded the Marietta Blau Grant
Isabel Pham Awarded the Marietta Blau Grant
WIFO Economist Writes her Doctoral Thesis in Berkeley, Paris and Vienna
12.08.2026
Oil Price Shock Halts the Economic Recovery – Industrial Production Rises Despite the Trend in Orders
Oil Price Shock Halts the Economic Recovery – Industrial Production Rises Despite the Trend in Orders
WIFO Business Cycle Report of August 2026
11.08.2026
WIFO Remembers Egon Smeral
WIFO Remembers Egon Smeral
Tourism Expert Worked at the Austrian Institute of Economic Research for 41 Years
11.08.2026

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WIFO Working Papers
13.08.2026
Unlocking the Heat Transition: Regulatory Barriers and Policy Enablers
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WIFO Working Papers
13.08.2026
The Macroeconomic and Biophysical Impacts of Decarbonization and Circular Economy Strategies
A Scenario Analysis for Austria
  • Ina Meyer
  • Mark Sommer (WIFO)
  • André Baumgart
  • Nina Eisenmenger
  • Doris Virág (BOKU Vienna, SEC)
  • Kurt Kratena (CESAR)
  • Willi Haas (BOKU Vienna, SEC)
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WIFO Working Papers
13.08.2026
Economic Policy Options Regarding Windfall Effects from Government Subsidies
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Press Release
11.08.2026
Ölpreisschock unterbricht die Konjunkturerholung – Industrieproduktion steigt entgegen dem Auftragstrend
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WIFO Research Briefs
07.08.2026
Early Monitoring of the Sustainable and Inclusive Development Goals in Austria – Update 2026
Assessment of the SDG 8 Development on the Basis of the WIFO Economic Outlook and Nowcasts
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Article in Peer-reviewed Journal
06.08.2026
The sectoral systemic risk buffer for commercial property finance currently has a pro-cyclical effect
WIFO Working Papers
13.08.2026
Unlocking the Heat Transition: Regulatory Barriers and Policy Enablers
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WIFO Working Papers
13.08.2026
The Macroeconomic and Biophysical Impacts of Decarbonization and Circular Economy Strategies
A Scenario Analysis for Austria
  • Ina Meyer
  • Mark Sommer (WIFO)
  • André Baumgart
  • Nina Eisenmenger
  • Doris Virág (BOKU Vienna, SEC)
  • Kurt Kratena (CESAR)
  • Willi Haas (BOKU Vienna, SEC)
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WIFO Working Papers
13.08.2026
Economic Policy Options Regarding Windfall Effects from Government Subsidies
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Press Release
11.08.2026
Ölpreisschock unterbricht die Konjunkturerholung – Industrieproduktion steigt entgegen dem Auftragstrend
Download (PDF)
WIFO Research Briefs
07.08.2026
Early Monitoring of the Sustainable and Inclusive Development Goals in Austria – Update 2026
Assessment of the SDG 8 Development on the Basis of the WIFO Economic Outlook and Nowcasts
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Article in Peer-reviewed Journal
06.08.2026
The sectoral systemic risk buffer for commercial property finance currently has a pro-cyclical effect

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WIFO-Monatsberichte, no 7/2026

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Isabel Pham, MSc
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Isabel Pham, MSc
Isabel Pham is economist in the Research Group "Industrial, Innovation and International Economics". She is currently conducting her PhD studies at Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU). Her main research areas comprise transport...
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