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Business Cycles and Forecasting

Short- and medium-term forecasts
WIFO issues a quarterly economic forecast for the current and the coming year, which incorporates the expertise of all Research Groups. The forecasts reflect the most probable scenario for economic growth from the current perspective under the given assumptions and address possible upside and downside risks. In addition, a medium-term forecast for Austria and the global economy over a five-year forecast horizon is prepared annually and updated after six months.
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Latest issues of the WIFO Short-term Forecast

All issues of the WIFO Economic Outlook
WIFO-Konjunkturprognose
25.06.2026
Energy Prices Only Briefly Slow Down Austria's Economy
Economic Outlook for 2026 and 2027
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Finalization: June 2026
Specialist publication: WIFO-Konjunkturprognose
WIFO-Konjunkturprognose
10.04.2026
Iran War Threatens Economic Recovery
Economic Outlook for 2026 and 2027
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Finalization: April 2026
Specialist publication: WIFO-Konjunkturprognose
WIFO-Konjunkturprognose
18.12.2025
Austria's Economy Sees Light at the End of the Tunnel
Economic Outlook for 2025 to 2027
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Finalization: December 2025
Specialist publication: WIFO-Konjunkturprognose
Press releases Contributions in the WIFO-Monatsberichte Contributions in the WIFO Reports on Austria

Latest issues of the WIFO Medium-term Forecast

WIFO-Monatsberichte
05.05.2026
Medium-term Economic Growth Remains Subdued Due to Persistent Structural Weaknesses
Medium-term Forecast of the Austrian Economy 2026 to 2031
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Finalization: May 2026
Specialist publication: WIFO-Monatsberichte
JEL-Codes: E32, E37, E66, D31
WIFO-Monatsberichte
06.11.2025
Structural Problems Dampen Growth
Medium-term Forecast of the Austrian Economy 2026 to 2030
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Finalization: November 2025
Specialist publication: WIFO-Monatsberichte
JEL-Codes: E32, E37, E66, D31
WIFO-Monatsberichte
07.05.2025
Public Finances Under Substantial Consolidation Pressure
Medium-term Budget Projection 2025 to 2029
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Finalization: May 2025
Specialist publication: WIFO-Monatsberichte
JEL-Codes: E30, H12, H70

Commentary on the economy

Energy Prices Only Briefly Slow Down Austria's Economy
Energy Prices Only Briefly Slow Down Austria's Economy
Economic Outlook for 2026 and 2027
25.06.2026
Iran War Threatens Economic Recovery
Iran War Threatens Economic Recovery
Economic Outlook for 2026 and 2027
10.04.2026
Austria's Economy Sees Light at the End of the Tunnel
Austria's Economy Sees Light at the End of the Tunnel
Economic Outlook for 2025 to 2027
18.12.2025
Current key indicators on economic activity
WIFO Economic Data Service

Contact: Short-term forecast

Dr. Stefan Ederer
Dr. Stefan Ederer
Macroeconomics and Public Finance
+43 1 798 26 01 - 464 stefan.ederer@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
Mag. Dr. Marcus Scheiblecker
Mag. Dr. Marcus Scheiblecker
Macroeconomics and Public Finance
+43 1 798 26 01 - 245 marcus.scheiblecker@wifo.ac.at
Dr. Stefan Schiman-Vukan, MSc
Dr. Stefan Schiman-Vukan, MSc
Macroeconomics and Public Finance
+43 1 798 26 01 - 234 stefan.schiman-vukan@wifo.ac.at
Mag. Astrid Czaloun
Mag. Astrid Czaloun
Macroeconomics and Public Finance
+43 1 798 26 01 - 489 astrid.czaloun@wifo.ac.at
Martha Steiner
Martha Steiner
Macroeconomics and Public Finance
+43 1 798 26 01 - 205 martha.steiner@wifo.ac.at

Contact: Medium-term forecast

Mag. Dr. Josef Baumgartner
Mag. Dr. Josef Baumgartner
Macroeconomics and Public Finance
+43 1 798 26 01 - 230 josef.baumgartner@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
Victoria Plöchl, BSc
Victoria Plöchl, BSc
Macroeconomics and Public Finance
+43 1 798 26 01 - 222 victoria.ploechl@wifo.ac.at

Further information on Business Cycles and Forecasting

Business Cycle Analyses National Accounts Weekly WIFO Economic Index WIFO-Konjunkturtest