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Corporate energy cost subsidy II entails high budgetary burden and offers potential for improvement in the design of measures

Office of the Fiscal Advisory Council calculates high budgetary costs of EUR 7.0 to 8.0 billion for the corporate energy cost subsidy II presented in the Council of Ministers at the end of December 2022more

Budget deficits of more than 2% of GDP expected in the medium term

According to the recent FISK autumn forecast, despite the marked expansionary fiscal stance of Austria's fiscal policy, the general government debt ratio is declining as a result of high nominal economic growth driven by inflation.more

To open up fiscal space in the medium term, expansionary fiscal policy needs to be tightened again while considering the business cycle

From the Fiscal Advisory Council point of view the federal government should present a holistic concept for the long-term stabilization of public finances, which needs to include ways to fund crisis measures. more

High budget deficits despite short-term inflation gains due to temporary support measures and economic slowdown

Office of the Fiscal Advisory Council expects general government budget deficits of 3.3% and 2.7% of GDP in 2022 and 2023, according to the latest flash estimate; indexations reduce future budgetary leeway.more

Distributional effects of Inflation-Relief Packages of the federal government in 2022

According to an analysis of the Office of the Fiscal Advisory Council the majority of households receive transfers amounting to more than 1.000 Euro, for the highest 10% of households (in terms of disposable income) the amount is lower on average. A means-tested lump-sum transfer to low-income households would lead to significantly lower budgetary costs.more

Budgetary impact of 3ʳᵈ anti-inflation package significantly restrict budgetary leeway and complicate compliance with fiscal rules

According to an analysis of the Office of the Fiscal Council, the package of measures and the inflation trend will result in a cumulative additional budgetary burden of 15.1 billion euros by 2026.more

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Press information of the FISK-office (DE)

of March 7, 2023

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Press information (DE)

of December 12, 2022

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Public finance report 2021-2026 (Summary)

of December 12, 2022

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General government gross debt – Austria

General government balance – Austria

EU fiscal rules applied for Austria: Maastricht criteria

EU fiscal rules applied for Austria: structural requirements

**EU fiscal rules**

		EC estimate		FISK estimate		MoF estimate
	2021	2022	2023	2022	2023	2022	2023

Maastricht deficit of no more than 3% of GDP	⭙	⭙	✓	⭙	✓	⭙	✓
MTO of no more than −0.5% of GDP	general escape clause
Government expenditure growth	general escape clause
Reduction of debt ratio	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓

Legend: ✓ … compliant with fiscal rule and significant deviation; ⭙ … not compliant with fiscal rule, ⭙ …not compliant with fiscal rule and significant deviation EC … European Commission; FISK … Fiscal Advisory Council; MoF … Ministry of Finance
Source: Fiscal Advisory Council fiscal forecast (autumn 2022).

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The Fiscal Advisory Council is an independent body responsible for monitoring the fiscal discipline of government entities in Austria. It consists of 15 members that are mandated to act independently. Its Office is attached to the Oesterreichische Nationalbank (OeNB).

Tasks of the Fiscal Advisory Council

The Fiscal Advisory Council analyzes Austria’s public finances, monitors compliance with national and EU fiscal rules and contributes to the public debate.

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Corporate energy cost subsidy II entails high budgetary burden and offers potential for improvement in the design of measures

Budget deficits of more than 2% of GDP expected in the medium term

To open up fiscal space in the medium term, expansionary fiscal policy needs to be tightened again while considering the business cycle

High budget deficits despite short-term inflation gains due to temporary support measures and economic slowdown

Distributional effects of Inflation-Relief Packages of the federal government in 2022

Budgetary impact of 3ʳᵈ anti-inflation package significantly restrict budgetary leeway and complicate compliance with fiscal rules

NEWS

Press information of the FISK-office (DE)

Press information (DE)

Public finance report 2021-2026 (Summary)

Organization and members

Tasks of the Fiscal Advisory Council

Press materials

Publications