30.01.202608:26:57UTC+00Austrian Economy Expands 0.2% in Q4

In the fourth quarter of 2025, Austria's economy grew by 0.2% compared to the previous quarter, a slight decline from the 0.4% growth seen in the third quarter, yet it surpassed the anticipated 0.1% increase. Government expenditure growth moderated to 0.4% from 0.7% in Q3, while gross fixed capital formation experienced a decline of 0.7% following a minor decrease of 0.1% previously. Conversely, household consumption showed recovery, climbing by 0.4% after a 0.3% decline in Q3. The net trade balance positively impacted growth, with exports up by 0.6% as opposed to a fall of 1.6%, and imports growing slightly by 0.2%, recovering from a 0.5% decrease. On the production front, sectors such as information and communication, financial and insurance activities, and real estate witnessed a slowdown in growth, achieving only a 0.1% rise compared to 0.8% earlier. Public administration, however, saw its growth rate accelerate to 0.9% from 0.7%. The construction sector saw continued contraction, intensifying from a 0.5% to a 0.8% decline, and other services experienced a minor decrease of 0.4% compared to 0.5% before. Annually, GDP grew by 0.7%, a reduction from the 1.0% recorded in Q3, culminating in a full-year growth rate of 0.6% for Austria.