This Survey is published on the responsibility of the Economic and Development Review Committee (EDRC) of the OECD, which is charged with the examination of the economic situation of member countries.The economic situation and policies of Austria were reviewed by the Committee on 11 June 2015. The draft report was then revised in the light of the discussions and given final approval as the agreed report of the whole Committee on 23 June 2015.The Secretariat’s draft report was prepared for the Committee by Rauf Gönenç, Volker Ziemann and Isabelle Hassler, under the supervision of Andreas Wörgötter. Mathilde Mesnard (NAEC Unit), Monika Queisser and Willem Adema (ELS) provided valuable inputs. Research assistance was provided by Béatrice Guérard and secretarial assistance by Heloise Wickramanayake.This Survey is published under the responsibility of the Secretary-General of the OECD.The previous Survey of Austria was issued in July 2013.