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Launch of the 2009 OECD Economic Survey of Austria

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02-Jul-2009

Speech delivered by Andrew Dean, Director of Country Studies in the OECD Economics Department at the news conference held on 2 July 2009 at Bundeskanzleramt (Kongresssaal) in Vienna.to launch the 2009 ...

Economic Survey of Austria 2009: Facing the financial crisis

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02-Jul-2009

Austria entered the most severe recession in decades. This triggered prompt policy measures to stabilise the real economy and financial markets, which will deteriorate significantly the fiscal position.

Economic Survey of Austria 2009

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02-Jul-2009

Austria entered the most severe recession in decades, requiring policy measures to stabilise the real economy and financial markets. Beyond the crisis, there is need to enhance labour productivity and labour utilisation, and to improve the education system.

Policy Brief: Economic Survey of Austria, 2009

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02-Jul-2009

So far, Austria has weathered the global financial crisis better than other OECD countries. Even so, it is entering its worst recession in half a century. Moreover, its strong economic links with Central ...

List of Economic Surveys of Austria

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02-Jul-2009

List of Economic Surveys - Austria

Austria - external links to macroeconomic reports and data

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08-Jun-2009

External links to: recent economic data; current interest rates and exchange rates; latest macroeconomic reports; current outlook and projections; government budget information; speeches; relevant si ...

Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2009 - Austria Country Note

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03-Mar-2009

This note, taken from Chapter 3 of Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2009, contains information about the progress in implementing reforms in line with the 2008 priorities for Austria. 

Economic Survey of Austria 2009: Medium-term fiscal policy challenges

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02-Jul-2008

Significant fiscal consolidation will be needed after the recession. The authorities should improve the spending and tax structure, efficiency of public spending and continue with fiscal federalism reforms

Economic Survey of Austria 2009: Re-inventing the education system

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02-Jul-2008

While Austria’s education system has long equipped the Austrian labour force with good vocational skills, it now faces major challenges to provide youth with new, higher and more generic skills.

Economic Survey of Austria 2009: Lifting growth potential through further product and labour market reforms

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02-Jul-2008

Stimulating competition, innovation and investment in services and fostering the employment of low-skilled workers would help increase potential output and social cohesion.

Latest Economic Outlook

An Interim Economic Assessement for the OECD countries, released on 3 September 2009, is also available.

Economic Outlook n°85

Economic Survey of Denmark 2009