Brightening of the Manufacturing Sector Amid Persistently High Uncertainty

According to Statistics Austria, Austria's GDP grew slightly by 0.1 percent in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the previous quarter. Based on the revised quarterly data, the economic trough has probably already been passed. Although there are increasing signs of an improvement in the manufacturing sector in the current year, uncertainty remains above average. This is not least due to the unpredictable tariffs policy of the USA.