Thematic Platform "Competitiveness"
Competitiveness Radar
Source: Eurostat, ARDECO (Annual Regional Database of the European Commission), Patstat, IEA World Energy Sources, UNFCCC
GHG Data Interface, TED (Total Economy Database), Macrobond, WDS – WIFO Data System, WIFO. PR . . . percentile rank.
The following chart shows the real effective exchange rate index and it will be updated monthly.
The real effective exchange rate index shows the development of price competitiveness for Austrian exports. The index includes
the currencies of the most important trading partners. In addition, the development of relative consumer prices between Austria
and the partner countries is taken into account. An appreciation of the euro or stronger inflation in Austria relative to
the partner countries increases the index (deterioration of competitiveness); and a depreciation of the euro or weaker price
inflation in Austria relative to partner countries decreases the index (improvement of competitiveness).
The chart also allows a regional assessment of the dynamics relative to individual countries or regions, which can be added
to the chart. If the regional subindex is above the overall index, Austria has appreciated relative to that country/region
(deterioration of competitiveness). If the regional subindex is below the overall index, Austria has depreciated (improved
competitiveness) relative to this country/region.
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Url, T., Vondra, K., & Glauninger, U. (2021). Exchange rate index update for Austria shows
lower effective appreciation than previously measured. Monetary Policy & the Economy, Q4/21, p. 13-41.
Details
The WIFO Radar of Competitiveness for the Austrian Economy 2021
WIFO Reports on Austria, 2022, (2), 14 pages
Online since: 24.01.2022 0:00
The WIFO radar of competitiveness measures the performance of Austria using 24 selected indicators related to economic, social
and ecological goals: taking the average across all indicators, Austria has improved somewhat relative to the previous year's
ranks and is now directly behind the top third of the European countries compared. Austria achieves high percentile ranks
in terms of per capita income, regional distribution and foreign trade. In the dimensions "social living conditions" and "use
of natural resources", however, it is only in the European midfield.
JEL-Codes:E22, E23, E24, O52
Keywords:Competitiveness, locational quality, productivity, social living conditions, resource efficiency, real effective exchange
rate index, locational quality, productivity, social living conditions, resource efficiency, real effective exchange
rate index
Research group:Macroeconomics and Public Finance – Labour Economics, Income and Social Security – Industrial, Innovation and International Economics – Regional Economics and Spatial Analysis – Climate, Environmental and Resource Economics
Language:English