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Far-Right Best Positioned Going Into Austrian Elections

Country Risk / Austria / Mon 26 Feb, 2024

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  • Political stability ahead of the elections in Austria will persist, especially now that early elections seem to be off the table. 
  • The far-right Freedom of Austria Party continues to hold the best chances to win the general election, though coalition negotiations will proof a challenge for the right-wing populist party.
  • We thus
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Cost Of Living Crisis Remains Main Political Risk In Austria

Country Risk / Austria / Wed 30 Nov, 2022

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  • Our Short-Term Political Risk Index score for Austria remains unchanged at 79.3 out of 100.
  • The main political risk remains in the ongoing cost of living crisis, though a series government support measures somewhat reduces the scope for inflation-fuelled social discontent.
  • The re-election of President Van der Bellen also bodes
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Austria EV Profile: BEV Sales To Continue Dominating Segment

Autos / Austria / Thu 13 Oct, 2022

Key View: We expect battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales to outperform plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) sales in 2022 and beyond as automakers introduce more BEV models to entice buyers. We also expect the current EV incentives programme to continue supporting the broader EV segment, as it narrows the affordability gap for consumers.

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Austrian Economy To Maintain Momentum After Strong Q2 Rebound

Country Risk / Austria / Wed 25 Aug, 2021

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  • We at Fitch Solutions hold our forecast for real GDP growth of 3.5% in Austria in 2021, marking a recovery from a 6.6% contraction in 2020.
  • Rebounding domestic demand will drive the recovery amid ongoing vaccination progress and a further lifting of Covid-19 related restrictions.
  • Net trade will slightly weigh on growth although
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Higher Incentive Levels To Boost Austrian EV Sales In 2020

Autos / Austria / Fri 03 Jul, 2020

Key View

  • Demand for electric vehicles (EV)s in Austria will increase in 2020 following the announcement by the country’s Ministry for Climate, Energy and Transportation that it plans to increase existing incentives aimed at reducing the cost purchasing an EV.
  • The pending deadline for the implementation of EU wide emissions standards will
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