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FIW-Note No. 25 (March 2018) published
FIW publishes biannually FIW Notes. They present an overview of the most important Austrian and international developments regarding International Economics. The 25th issue is now available for free on the FIW-Website. The FIW Notes are written in German language.
Statistics Austria: Imports and exports both increased by more than 8% in 2017
In the period January to December 2017, total imports amounted to €147.62 bn and total exports added up to €141.92 bn, according to preliminary results by Statistics Austria. Compared to the corresponding period of the previous year, Austrian imports increased by 8.8% and Austrian exports rose by 8.2%. The global foreign trade balance showed a deficit of €5.70 bn. Working-day adjusted, the rates of increase were 9.4% for imports and 9.0% for exports.
Statistics Austria: Strong increases in imports and exports in the period January to November 2017
In the period January to November 2017, total imports amounted to €135.81 bn and total exports added up to €131.08 bn, according to preliminary results by Statistics Austria. Compared to the corresponding period of the previous year, Austrian imports increased by 9.0% and Austrian exports rose by 8.6%. The global foreign trade balance showed a deficit of €4.73 bn. Working-day adjusted, the rates of increase were 9.0% for imports and 8.7% for exports.
28th AW Lecture: ''Entwicklung, Determinanten und Bedeutung der totalen Faktorproduktivität"
The next Lecture on 'Entwicklung, Determinanten und Bedeutung der totalen Faktorproduktivität' with Klaus Weyerstraß (IHS) takes place on February 13, 9:15 am at the Federal Ministry for Digital, Business and Enterprise (BMDW), Stubenring 1, 1010 Vienna. [more]
Statistics Austria: Foreign trade continued to grow in the period January to October 2017
In the period January to October 2017, total imports amounted to €122.54 bn and total exports added up to €117.83 bn, according to preliminary results by Statistics Austria. Compared to the corresponding period of the previous year, Austrian imports increased by 9.1% and Austrian exports rose by 8.3%. The global foreign trade balance showed a deficit of €4.71 bn. Working-day adjusted, the rates of increase were 8.9% for imports and 8.4% for exports.
Statistics Austria: Regional foreign trade first half year 2017: increases in exports for all federal states
In the period January to October 2017, total imports amounted to €122.54 bn and total exports added up to €117.83 bn, according to preliminary results by Statistics Austria. Compared to the corresponding period of the previous year, Austrian imports increased by 9.1% and Austrian exports rose by 8.3%. The global foreign trade balance showed a deficit of €4.71 bn. Working-day adjusted, the rates of increase were 8.9% for imports and 8.4% for exports. [more]
FIW Policy No.37 "Effekte der US-Präsidentschaft Trump – Neuer Protektionismus" published
The FIW Policy Brief No. 37 regarding the effects of the precidency of Donald Trump by Marina Steininger and Gabriel Felbermayr has been published and is available online for free. The Policy Brief is available in German language.[more]
FIW-Note No. 24 (September 2017) published
FIW publishes biannually FIW Notes. They present an overview of the most important Austrian and international developments regarding International Economics. The 24th issue is now available for free on the FIW-Website.
Präsentationen zur 26. AW-Vorlesung "Die Relevanz von nicht-tarifären Maßnahmen für den Außenhandel"
Heute, am 21.9. 2017 hat die 26. AW-Vorlesung "Die Relevanz von nicht-tarifären Maßnahmen für den Außenhandel" im Pressezentrum des BMWFW stattgefunden. Die Präsentationen von Julia Grübler, MSc (wiiw) und Mag. Dr. Claudia Dorninger (WKO) sind nun zum Download verfügbar.[more]
FIW Policy No.36 "Die Relevanz von nicht-tarifären Maßnahmen für den Außenhandel" published
The FIW Policy Brief No. 36 regarding the Importance of non-tariff-measures for Austrian foreign trade by Julia Grübler and Robert Stehrer (wiiw) has been published and is available online for free. The Policy Brief is available in German language.[more]