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Austrian Population Forecast 2050: Growth from 8.4m to 9.4m People
The Austrian population is growing – and becomes older. In 2030, 9.0m people will live in Austria, 9.4m in 2050.
September 21, 2011
Decreasing Registrations of Cars in Austria
Registrations of used motor vehicles in August 2011: -0.7%; passenger cars -1.8%, lorries +1.9%.
September 20, 2011
Employment Numbers Rose in the Second Quarter
Number of employed increased, number of unemployed decreased, more vacancies in the second quarter of 2011.
September 15, 2011
Inflation Falling Slightly in August
Consumer price inflation dropped to 3.4% in August. Above-average price increases were registered for traffic and household energy.
September 15, 2011
Construction Costs Continue to Increase
August brought a further rise in construction costs: +2.3% against 2010, +0.3% compared to July 2011.
September 15, 2011
Austrian Economy 2010: Noticeable Recovery
According to calculations by Statistics Austria, the Austrian economy grew by 2.3% in the year 2010. GDP per inhabitant amounted to € 34,120.
September 9, 2011
New Car Registrations Up by 4.8% in August
Registrations of new motor vehicles in August 2011: +4.2%; passenger cars: +4.8%, lorries: -0.3%.
September 9, 2011
Retail Trade with Significant Drop in Revenue in July
Adjusted for inflation, revenue of the Austrian retail companies declined by 4.6% compared to the previous year.
September 8, 2011
Upward Trend for Austrian Service Industry
Austrian service enterprises achieve turnover increase by 4.6% in the first half of 2011
September 7, 2011
Strong Rise in Industrial Prices Holds On
Austrian Wholesale price index in August 2011: +6.9% against August 2010. However, compared to July 2011, prices decreased.
September 7, 2011
Strong Growth in Industrial and Construction Turnover
Positive production trends in industry and construction in May 2011; total turnover up 18.7%. Automotive industry and engineering are dominant factors.
August 30, 2011
Slight Increase in Construction Output
Austrian output of construction of buildings and civil engineering increased by 1.9% in the period from January to May 2011. Volume of orders grew 7.9%.
August 30, 2011
Tourism: New Record in Arrivals
First half of tourism summer season 2011: Rise in overnights by 1.7%, arrivals peaked at 9.19 million.
August 25, 2011
Production Index: Construction Output Down 3%
Production index in June 2011: +5.5% compared to June 2010, -0.8% against May 2011.
August 24, 2011
Significant Decline in Used Car Registrations
Registrations of used motor vehicles in July 2011: -7.5%; passenger cars -6.5%, lorries -11.6%.
August 19, 2011
Industrial Producer Prices Up 3.9% in June
The Producer Price Index fell marginally against the previous month. Compared to June 2010, prices were still 3.9% higher in June 2011.
August 19, 2011
Inflation Speeds Up in July
Consumer price inflation rose to 3.5% in July, the highest value since September 2008. Mineral oil products remained the main price driver.
August 17, 2011
Further Increase in Construction Cost
Construction cost continued to increase in July 2011: +2.1% against 2010, +0.1% compared to June 2011.
August 16, 2011
Construction Output Price Index Keeps Increasing
The index reached 103.2 points in the second quarter: +3.6% year-on-year, +0.5% against the first quarter.
August 10, 2011
Slightly Positive Development of New Car Registrations in July
Registrations of new motor vehicles in July 2011: -2.3%; passenger cars: +1.1%, lorries: +5.0%.
August 9, 2011
Wholesale Prices Still on the Rise
Wholesale price index in July 2011: +9.3% against July 2010, +0.2% against June 2011. Main drivers were cereals, fertilizers and gasoline.
August 5, 2011
Foreign Trade Volume Keeps Growing
Austrian imports and exports both increased by more than 20% in the period from January to May 2011. The global foreign trade balance showed a deficit of € 2.59bn.
August 5, 2011
Austrians Buy Less – Sales in Retail Trade Dropped 0.8%
Sales volume of food retail trade was up 0.3% in the first half of the year while the non-food sector registered a decline by 0.8%.
August 1, 2011
Start-Ups in Austria 2009: Rate of Enterprise Creation at 6.9%
On average, 2.4 jobs were created per start-up. 85.4% of all new enterprises were operating in the services sector.
August 1, 2011
Austrian Industrial and Construction Turnover Up by 10.9%
Opposing production trends in industry and construction in April 2011; turnover increased by 10.9%. Energy and metal industry are dominant factors.
July 29, 2011
Construction Output Down by 3.4%
Austrian output of construction of buildings and civil engineering decreased by 3.4% from January until April 2011. Volume of orders increased by 8.1%.
July 29, 2011
Austrians’ Holiday Patterns Are Changing
Traditional summer vacation is getting less important; every third main holiday trip takes place in winter.
July 27, 2011
Growth in Production Is Slowing Down
Production index in May 2011: +6.7% compared to May 2010, +0.3% against April 2011.
July 25, 2011
Austrian Tourism: Slight Increase in Overnights
First third of summer season 2011: Rise in overnights by 3.7% in the period May to June. The number of arrivals reached a new record high.
July 25, 2011
Moderate Decline in One-Day Car Registrations
One-day registrations of passenger cars in the first half of 2011: -0.7%; 5.1% of new passenger cars were deregistered within one day.
July 22, 2011
Slight Increase in Used Car Registrations from January to June
Registrations of used motor vehicles in the first half of 2011: +2.4%; passenger cars +1.5%, lorries +1.0%.
July 20, 2011
Rise of Industrial Producer Prices Is Slowing Down
Prices of industrial goods gained 4.6% in May 2011. For the first time in six months the annual rate of change was less than 5%.
July 20, 2011
Inflation Rate Remains on a High Level
Consumer price inflation was steady at 3.3% in June 2011. Above-average price increases were registered for traffic and foodstuffs.
July 14, 2011
New Motor Vehicles: All-Time Record in First Half of 2011
January to June 2011: Increase of new motor vehicle registrations by 9.9 % to 245,396 vehicles; new passenger car registrations up 10.6%.
July 11, 2011
January to April: Dynamic Development in Foreign Trade
Austrian imports and exports increased by one fifth in the period from January to April 2011. The global foreign trade balance showed a deficit of € 2.08bn.
July 8, 2011
Strong Increase in Wholesale Prices
Wholesale price index in June 2011: +8.9% against June 2010, +0.5% against May 2011. Main drivers were cereals, fertilizers and gasoline.
July 6, 2011
Austrian Industrial and Construction Turnover up by 14.0%
Positive production trends in industry and construction in March 2011; turnover +14.0%. Metal industry and automotive industry are dominant factors.
July 1, 2011
Construction Output Down by 5.1%
Austrian output of construction of buildings and civil engineering decreased by 5.1% from January until March 2011. Volume of orders fell by 3.2%.
June 30, 2011
Austria’s Foreign Trade Close to Record Level
Austrian imports and exports recovered strongly and increased by more than 16% in the year 2010. The trade balance deficit amounted to € 4.28bn.
June 30, 2011
Austrian Government Debt Grew to € 210bn
Debt of the federal sector increased by € 6.3bn, while all other sectors registered a decline. Social insurance carriers’ debt fell by 32%.
June 30, 2011
Labor Force and Household Projections for Austria 2010-2050
The Austrian labor force is predicted to reach a maximum of 4.2 million in 2018. The number of households in 2050 will be up 19.8% over 2009.
June 29, 2011
Austria in the Upper Third of Comparative Price Levels across Europe
Austria recorded the eighth highest price level among the 27 EU member countries. Food and energy were found to be the most expensive segments in the country as compared to European prices.
June 28, 2011
Weak Start of Summer Season in Austrian Tourism
Tourism in May 2011: 11.6% less overnights and 7.9% less guests. The number of visitors from CEE increased strongly.
June 27, 2011
Further Growth in Production in April 2011
Production index in April 2011: +9.7% compared to April 2010, +1.3% against March 2011.
June 24, 2011
Significant Rise in Used Car Registrations
Registrations of used motor vehicles in May 2011: +12.3%; passenger cars +9.2%, lorries +13.5%.
June 22, 2011
Further Rise in the Industrial Producer Price Index
Prices for industrial goods continue their upward trend: +5.1% in April 2011 compared to April 2010.
June 17, 2011
Labor Market Continues Strong Development
The number of employed, vacancies, and full-time jobs increased in the first quarter of 2011. The feared inrush of job seekers from Eastern Europe did not materialize.
June 16, 2011
Inflation Rate Decreased Slightly in May 2011
The Austrian inflation rate fell from 3.3% in April to 3.2% in May 2011. Mineral oil and food products remained the main price drivers.
June 16, 2011
Further Increase in Construction Cost in May
Construction cost index in May 2011: +0.5% compared to the previous month, +1.5% year-on-year.
June 15, 2011
Further Rise in New Car Registrations
Registrations of new motor vehicles in May 2011: +19.7%; passenger cars: +18.4%, lorries: +25.3%
June 10, 2011
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