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A country report for Austria is presented from publisher, CountryWatch Incorporated, with topics including economic conditions; political conditions; and international relations.

The article offers information on the political condition of Austria as of January 2011. It states that the latest results in the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development's (OECD) Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) triggered a debate on how to address the decline in reading stability among Austrian students. Furthermore, the solution to the mentioned problem is also discussed.

A country report for Austria is presented from publisher MarketLine, with topics including the strengths and challenges associated with the country's political, economic, social, technological, legal and environmental structure, such as irregularities in the electoral process and threats to its biodiversity.

A country report for Austria as of July 2015 is presented from publisher MarketLine, with topics focusing on the political, economic, social, technological, and environmental structure in the country based on factors such as current strengths, current challenges, future prospects and future risks.

The report presents an outlook of the economic and political sectors in Austria from 2014-2018. It provides an overview of the country's fiscal policy, political stability, policy trends, monetary policy, inflation, economic growth, exchange rates, international relations, and political structure. Graphical representations of these sectors are also presented.

The article analyzes the political, economic, social, technological, legal and environmental infrastructure of Austria. It explores the corruption scandal that reduced the confidence of voters in the administration of the Austrian People's Party and the Social Democratic Party. It examines the diversity of the economy, lack of skilled workers and disadvantage of regulation in the retail industry.

The article presents a report on the political and economic outlook of Austria for 2013-2017. It provides an overview of the country's political stability, international relations, fiscal policy, monetary policy and policy trends, as well. It also offers a detailed account on the economic growth, inflation, exchange rates and external sector.

The article provides an outlook for the economic and political condition in Austria for 2013-2017. It forecasts the country's political stability, international relations, and economic growth. It presents basic data as well as political structure of Austria including its form of state, legal system, and main political parties. Several charts are also offered depicting the country's economic indicators from 2008-2014 which include external debts, exchange rates, and budget balance.

The article speculates on the political and economic conditions in Austria from 2012 to 2016. It is mentioned that the coalition government would continue to work until the next elections in 2013. Also, as part of its foreign policy, it will oppose the European Union membership to Turkey and would take part in peace operations of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in Afghanistan. Additionally, its fiscal policy would focus on bringing deficit below three percent of gross domestic product.

The article presents the political and economic outlook for Austria for fiscal year 2009-2010. The Economist Intelligence Unit believes that grand coalition between the Social Democratic Party (SPÖ) and the Austrian People's Party (ÖVP) will be revived after an early election. An SPÖ government would take a referendum on any future European Union (EU) treaties. The SPÖ refuses to partner with the FPÖ or to form a minority government.

Presents an overview of the political conditions in Austria. Details of the political history and the formation of the current government; List of principle government officials; Structure of the government; Policy on foreign relations; Expenditures for military and defense forces; Biographical information on the leader of the nation.

The article presents the outlook for Austria for 2008-2009, including information on the political outlook, economic policy outlook, international relations and other related topics. Discussion on the tensions between the Social Democratic Party (SPÖ) and the Austrian People's Party (ÖVP), two parties composing the "grand coalition" government remain in power over the forecast period.

The article provides a political overview of Austria including information on its history, political conditions, political stability, and freedom rankings.

The article offers political and economic overview for Austria for the year 2007-2008. Politically, the grand coalition of the Social Democratic Party (SPÖ) and the center-right Austrian People's Party (ÖVP) would allegedly be an uneasy alliance considering the tension between them. On the other hand, economically, the country is expected to grow by 3.2 percent but only for 2007. Its economy will allegedly start slowing moderately by the year 2008.

The article provides information on the political and economic outlook in Austria for 2007-2008. Tensions between the coalition government of the Social Democratic Party and the Austrian People's Party will persist but are not expected to threaten government stability. It is expected that the general government budget deficit will fall below 1% of gross domestic product. There will be no significant shift of the region's foreign policy under the coalition government.

The article discusses the political and economic outlook for Austria for 2007-2008. The coalition of government of the Social Democratic Party and the Austrian People's Party is expected to remain in office over the outlook period. The Economist Intelligence Unit expects the European Council Bank to raise official interest rates by 50 basis points to four percent in the first half of 2007.

The article provides information on the political and economic conditions in Austria for 2007-2008. The country's political parties are the Social Democratic Party (SPO), Austrian People's Party, the Greens, the Freedom Party and the Alliance for the Future of Austria. The SPO, holding 68 seats in the 183-seat parliament, will focus more on social welfare and education programs and lesser on the economic policy. Austria's economic activity is driven by strong export growth and rising investment.

The article presents information on the economic and political structure of Austria for 2007-2008. The Social Democratic Part, led by Alfred Gusenbauer, has registered a victory in the general election on October 1st 2006, narrowly defeating the centre-right Austrian People's Party. Further, a modest slowdown is expected in export growth in 2007, conforming to a weakening of demand growth in Germany, with foreign demand then expected to rise modestly in 2008.

The article examines the political and economic conditions in Austria. In a recent poll survey, it revealed that the main opposition of the Social Democratic Party has held an edge over the incumbent party in terms of popularity. However, the oppositionists suffered the serious effect of the financial scandal and nearly bankrupt Bawag Bank. In the financial side, the country's public finances are expected to remain in deficit until 2008.

The article presents a forecast on the political and economic climate in Austria in 2006-2007. The country's political scene was dominated by the financial scandal surrounding the trade union-owned bank, Bawag Bank of Austria. The issue also contributed to a decline in support for the main opposition Social Democratic Party. In addition, the country's real gross development product growth is expected to increase to 2.5 percent in 2006.

The article offers information about Austria for the year 2006 to 2007. The ruling minority center-right government, comprising the Austrian People's Party and the Small Alliance for the Future of Austria, will serve out the remainder of the parliamentary term ahead of the general election in November 2006. Its budget deficit is forecast to reach 1.8 percent of the gross Domestic Product for the year 2006.

The article presents a socio-political overview of Austria for the year 2006-07. The Economist Intelligence Unit expects the ruling centre-right coalition government, comprising the Austrian People's Party and the small Alliance for the Future of Austria, to serve out the remainder of its parliamentary term until the next general election in November 2006. Austria is committed to strengthening the European Union's role as an international player and will continue to support measures aimed at deepening the Common Foreign and Security Policy and developing a European Security and Defence Policy.

Presents the outlook for Austria for 2005-2006, including political outlook, economic policy outlook, economic forecast, international relations and other related topics. Comments on a decisive split within the far-right Freedom Party in April 2005; Commitment of Austria to strengthen the European Union's role as an international player; Programme of structural reforms, with the aim of ensuring the viability of the pension system over the longer term, reducing the tax burden on labour and business, and raising the economy's potential growth rate; Information on the government's ambitious tax reform agenda; Recovery of the Austrian economy in 2004.

Presents the outlook for Austria for 2005-2006, including information on the political outlook, economic policy outlook, international relations and other related topics. Information on various political parties; Commitment to strengthening the European Union's role as an international player; Efforts to reduce the unemployment rate.

Presents the outlook for Austria for 2005-2006, including information on the political outlook, economic policy outlook and international relations. Discussion of the political instability of the country; Fact that the new EU constitutional treaty, agreed by member states in June 2004, was ratified by the Austrian parliament in May 2005; Opinion that the Austrian economy recovered in 2004; Discussion of the foreign exchange rates.

Presents the outlook for Austria for 2005-2006, including information on the political outlook, economic policy outlook and international relations. Discussion of the political instability of the country; Information that the opposition parties have repeated their calls for an early general election; Fact that the new EU constitutional treaty, agreed by member states in June 2004, was ratified by the Austrian parliament in May 2005.

Forecasts the economic and political conditions of Austria for the period 2005-2006. Growth in general government budget deficit of gross domestic product; Political situation; International relations with Europe; Increase in inflation and exchange rates.

Forecasts the economic conditions of Austria for the period 2005-2006. Growth in general government budget deficit of gross domestic product; Political situation; International relations with Europe; Increase in inflation and exchange rates.

The article focuses on the recent development in the political and economic arena of Austria. A Gallup opinion poll in January showed that 69% of Austrians were dissatisfied with the government. In late 2004 the interior minister, Ernst Strasser, and the social affairs minister, Herbert Haupt, left the government. A new police reform bill was passed by parliament. In economic and foreign trade and front over the first nine months of 2004 Austria has recorded a merchandise trade deficit of 854m Euro, while the current account has shown a small deficit of 39m Euro.

The article focuses on domestic politics, international relations and economic policy of Austria. In November, leader of the main opposition, Alfred Gusenbauer was re-elected. He received 89 percent of the vote, which was interpreted as a small but still significant vote of no confidence among party members in his leadership. In mid-November the government agreed on a number of reform measures in the health sector. The present government has adopted a comprehensive medium-term programme of expenditure consolidation with the aim of ensuring the viability of Austria's pension system over the longer term and reducing the tax burden on labour and business and thus raising the economy's potential growth rate.

Provides information on the political and economic conditions in Austria for 2004-2005. International relations; Fiscal policy; Monetary policy; Inflation; Foreign exchange.

Examines the economic and political outlook of Austria for the period 2004-2005. Characteristics of the nation's domestic politics; Factors affecting the nation's international relations; Elements of the country's fiscal policy; Policy trends; Monetary policy; International assumptions summary; Gross domestic product by expenditure.

Presents an outlook on the economic and political conditions of Austria for 2004 and 2005. Relation between Austrian political parties, Austrian People's Party and Freedom Party; Relations with member states of the European Union; Reform of the pension system.

Presents an outlook on the economic and political conditions of Austria for 2004 and 2005. Forecast on the Austrian political parties; Death of Austrian President Thomas Klestil; Projection on consumer price inflation for 2004.

Provides information about Austria as of March 2004. Politics and government; Economic policy outlook; Summary of international assumptions.

Forecasts the political and economic condition of Austria for 2003–2004. Skepticism over the stability of the coalition government comprising of the Austrian People's Party and the Freedom Party; Relevance of the enlargement of the European Union for the country.

Reports on political and economic outlook of Austria for 2003-04. Formation of a coalition government comprising Austrian People's Party and Freedom Party; Need for reforms to ensure viability of pension system in the country; Budget deficit faced by the government.

Focuses on the developments in Austria from 2002 to 2003. Political outlook; Economic policy outlook; Economic forecast.

Presents an update on the politics and government in Austria in December 2001. Implications of tensions within the right-of-center coalition and between the government and the trade union movement; Forecast of the Austrian budget for 2003 by Economist Intelligence Unit; Estimation of the growth of the gross domestic product.

Forecasts the political and economic condition of Austria as of September 2001. Maintenance of the People's Party and Freedom Party in office; Decreased role of states in economy; Decision of the European Central Bank to lower interest rate.

Forecasts notable political developments in Austria, for 2001-2002. Outlook for the right-of-center coalition; Austria's relations with European Union countries; Direction of economic policy; Economic forecasts.

Provides the political and economic outlook for Austria for 2001-02. Domestic politics; International relations; Policy trends; Fiscal policy; Monetary policy; Economic growth; Inflation; Exchange rates.

Highlights the social, political and economic outlook of Austria for 2001 to 2002. Strains in the relationship of coalition partners People's Party and Freedom Party; Political implications of the forthcoming Vienna elections; Relations with European Union partners; Fiscal policy; Economic growth.

Summarizes forecasts for Austria for years 2001-02. Political conditions; State elections in Vienna; Relations with European Union partners; Economy policy outlook; Fiscal policy; Economic forecasts.

Forecasts the political and economic condition of Austria for the year 2001 to 2002. Stability of the political scene; Prediction on the state elections; Relations with other countries; Trends in economic policy; Contribution of the foreign balance to the gross domestic product; Assessment of inflation and exchange rates.

Presents political and economic outlook for Austria for the years 2001-02. Political stability of the rightist coalition government until the 2003 election; Impact of the European Union-14 sanctions on foreign policies; Consistency of broad money expansion with the inflation rate.

Forecasts the political and economic condition of Austria for the year 2000 to 2001. Includes details on the rightist coalition government, People's Party and Freedom Party; Predictions for state elections; Relations with other countries; Trends in the economic policy; Expectation on the growth of gross domestic product.

Forecasts the political and economic condition of Austria for the year 2000 to 2001. Reason for the imposition of bilateral sanctions against the country by European partners; Focus of the economic policy towards trade liberalization; Commitment of the finance minister to reduce the general government deficit.

Forecasts the political and economic condition of Austria for the year 2000 to 2001. Includes the imposition of bilateral sanctions in protest over the inclusion of the Freedom Party in government; Relations with other countries; Possibility of liberalism in the economic policy; Performance of economic indicators; Assessment of gross domestic product.

Reports political and economic developments in Austria as of 1999. Includes the low turnout in the European Parliament elections; Affirmation of Austrian neutrality in the opinion polls; Effects of the easing down of monetary policy to interest rates; Impact of European Union membership to Austrian economic policies.