E-commerce makes a significant contribution to Austria’s economic performance – this is confirmed by a recent study conducted by the economic research institute EcoAustria on behalf of Amazon.
The 2025/26 double budget provides for savings measures of EUR 6.4 billion and EUR 8.7 billion in the two years. Despite these consolidation measures, the budget deficit remains at 4.5 and 4.2 percent of GDP respectively, compared to 4.7 percent in 2024. Without this consolidation, the deficit this year would even amount to 5.8 percent. … Continued
Caring for parents is increasingly becoming a labor market stress test for many working people in Austria. A recent EcoAustria study commissioned by ERSTE Foundation concludes that the need for family care is a measurable trigger for part-time employment, early retirement, the use of partial retirement and withdrawal from working life.
