EU Drops Action Against Austria After FPÖ-ÖVP Austerity Plan
The decision comes after the FPÖ and the ÖVP unveiled their €6.4 billion cost-cutting budget consolidation plan.
Farmers Protest Excessive Regulations Outside Parliament
The demonstrators also protested against the trade agreement between the EU and the South American economic bloc Mercosur.
Report: Tech Start-Ups Vital for Europe, But Funding Gaps Remain
Between 2000 and 2023, Austria recorded 382 investors completing 1,527 tech financing deals for start-ups, totalling just over €3 billion.
What Are the Top-Paying Industries in Austria?
These are the top-paid jobs in Austria as of 2025. Banking, IT and Internet, and Pharmaceuticals top the list.
Austrian Post Sets New Record with 508 Million Parcels in 2024
For comparison, 200 million parcels were transported in Austria by Austrian Post in 2023.
Austria’s Smaller Industries Secure Wage Increases for 2025
The wage increases occurred in industries such as vinegar and wine production, horticulture, confectionery and fruit and vegetable processing.
Austria’s Exports Drop as Demand Weakens
The country’s four main export sectors – machinery, processed goods, chemicals and manufactured goods – all declined.
Chamber of Labour Criticises High CEO Salaries
According to calculations by the Chamber of Commerce, the highest-paid CEOs earn 81 times the median income of Austrian employees.
Austria Sees Rise in Tobacco Tax Revenue
The country’s tobacco tax revenues totalled €2.8 billion, including VAT, last year, contributing over 2% to the national budget.
Austrian Inflation at 2% in December, Meeting EU Target
Although inflation in Austria had been slightly lower previously, the 2% rise still meets the EU’s stability goals.