Austria: Staff Report for the 2001 Article IV Consultation

Author: International Monetary Fund

Growth in the Austrian economy decelerated in mid-2000 in tandem with weaker activity in Europe after a vigorous expansion. Privatization of state holdings in commercial enterprises has continued, and liberalization of the electricity and gas markets is planned to be completed well ahead of EU deadlines. In light of pressures to reduce the tax burden and narrow the scope of the public sector's direct economic involvement, Executive Directors recommended a long-term focus on the fiscal policy debate and encouraged the authorities for their civil service.

Volume/Issue: Volume 2001 Issue 086

Publication date: June 2001

ISBN: 9781451802276

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Business and Economics , Labor , Economics- Macroeconomics , Public Finance , ISCR , CR , government , federal budget , General government balance , privatization program , fiscal policy correction , fiscal policy , authorities project , federal government , government balance , labor market , Fiscal consolidation , Labor markets , Fiscal stance , Europe , Central and Eastern Europe , Eastern Europe

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Growth in the Austrian economy decelerated in mid-2000 in tandem with weaker activity in Europe after a vigorous expansion. Privatization of state holdings in commercial enterprises has continued, and liberalization of the electricity and gas markets is planned to be completed well ahead of EU deadlines. In light of pressures to reduce the tax burden and narrow the scope of the public sector’s direct economic involvement, Executive Directors recommended a long-term focus on the fiscal policy debate and encouraged the authorities for their civil service.