OECD Economic Surveys: Austria
- Frequency :
- Every 18 months
- ISSN :
- 1999-0189 (online)
- ISSN :
- 1995-3127 (print)
- DOI :
- 10.1787/19990189
OECD’s periodic surveys of the Austrian economy. Each edition surveys the major challenges faced by the country, evaluates the short-term outlook, and makes specific policy recommendations. Special chapters take a more detailed look at specific challenges. Extensive statistical information is included in charts and graphs.
OECD Economic Surveys: Austria 1998
- Publication Date :
- 11 June 1998
- Pages :
- 158
- ISBN :
- 9789264151406 (PDF) ; 9789264159891 (print)
- DOI :
- 10.1787/eco_surveys-aut-1998-en
This 1998 edition of OECD's periodic economic reviews of Austria examines recent economic developments, policies and prospects. It includes special features on tax reform and on promoting employment and growth.
Table of Contents
Assessment and recommendations
I. Recent developments and prospects
-Overview
-An improving economic climate
-Buoyant foreign-trade activity
-Inflation and the labour market
-Short-term prospects and risks
II. Fiscal and monetary policies
-Monetary and exchange rate policies
-Fiscal policy
III. The Austrian tax system: adapting to new challenges
-Introduction
-Principal features and problems
-Policy issues and the process of reform
-Improving symmetry in the taxation of capital income
-Assessment and agenda
IV. Implementing structural reform: a review of progress
-Introduction
-Progress in structural reform
-Overview and scope for further action
Annexes
-I. Technical notes
-II. Chronology of main economic events
Statistical annex and structural indicators