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Country Report Austria May 2006

Austria at a glance: 2006-07

Summary

Political structure

Economic structure: Annual indicators

Economic structure: Quarterly indicators

Outlook for 2006-07: Domestic politics

Outlook for 2006-07: International relations

Outlook for 2006-07: Policy trends

Outlook for 2006-07: Fiscal policy

Outlook for 2006-07: Monetary policy

Outlook for 2006-07: International assumptions

Outlook for 2006-07: Economic growth

Outlook for 2006-07: Inflation

Outlook for 2006-07: Exchange rates

Outlook for 2006-07: External sector

Outlook for 2006-07: Forecast summary

The political scene: EU summit results in modest package of measures

The political scene: EU budget talks reach a successful conclusion

The political scene: FPO petition ensures debate in parliament on Turkish EU bid

The political scene: SPO ends coalition with Mr Haider's BZO in Carinthia

The political scene: Location of new elite university is selected

The political scene: Trade union chief resigns over Bawag losses

The political scene: Bawag crisis costs SPO its lead in opinion polls

Economic policy: Budget deficit reaches 1.5% of GDP in 2005

Economic policy: Public finances are forecast to deteriorate slightly in 2006

Economic policy: Government steps in with rescue plan for Bawag

Economic policy: New proposals to support small enterprises are adopted

The domestic economy: Real GDP growth of 1.9% in 2005

The domestic economy: Household consumption remains subdued

The domestic economy: Fixed investment grew modestly in 2005

The domestic economy: Manufacturing output expands robustly

The domestic economy: Surveys detect high optimism among industrial firms

The domestic economy: Construction sector shows generally positive picture

The domestic economy: Services sector growth lags overall economy

The domestic economy: Employment rises strongly in opening months of 2006

The domestic economy: Unemployment shows signs of an improving trend

The domestic economy: Nominal wage growth rises modestly

The domestic economy: Inflation is subdued in first quarter of 2006

The domestic economy: Stockmarket sees upward trend before slight fall

Foreign trade and payments: Export demand picks up in first quarter of 2006

Foreign trade and payments: Rising energy prices boost import bill

Foreign trade and payments: Current-account surplus widens in 2005

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