IMF Staff Country Reports

Austria : 2013 Article IV Consultation

Author/Editor:

International Monetary Fund. European Dept.

Publication Date:

September 10, 2013

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

This paper presents details of Austria’s 2013 Article IV Consultation. Austria has been growing economically but is facing challenges in the financial sector. Full implementation of medium-term fiscal adjustment plans require specifying several measures and plans that need gradual strengthening to take expected further bank restructuring cost into account. It suggests that strong early bank intervention and resolution tools, a better designed deposit insurance system, and a bank-financed resolution fund would help reduce the need for budgetary support to any troubled banks in the future.

Series:

Country Report No. 13/280

Subject:

Article IV consultation reports Austria Bank resolution Bank restructuring Banking sector Economic indicators Fiscal policy Fiscal reforms Housing Labor taxes Press releases Public debt Staff Reports