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Debt Crisis Dampens Austrians’ Propensity to Buy

Business › Economy ♦ Published: August 2, 2011; 16:55 ♦ (Vindobona)

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Austrians are reducing consumption and increasing their savings. Only 24% expect an economic upswing.

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After two years of growing economic optimism in Austria, the second quarter of 2011 has brought a deterioration in consumer sentiment. At the same time, Austrians’ propensity to save is growing. These are the results of monthly surveys conducted by the opinion research institute Spectra.

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