Austrian Economic Institutes Lower Growth Forecasts Amid Iran Conflict Impact

On April 10, two major Austrian economic research institutes announced that the ongoing conflict in Iran is threatening Austria's economic recovery in 2026. According to Jin10, the Institute for Advanced Studies (IHS) has revised its growth forecast for Austria's economy in 2026 down to 0.5% and in 2027 to 0.8%, from previous estimates of 1.0% and 1.1%, respectively. The revision is attributed to soaring energy prices and increased uncertainty. Similarly, the Austrian Institute of Economic Research (WIFO) has adjusted its GDP forecast, projecting growth between 0.2% and 1.1% for 2026, and between 0.4% and 1.5% for 2027, down from earlier predictions of 1.2% and 1.4%. WIFO noted that the current uncertain international environment complicates forecasting efforts. WIFO also anticipates Austria's inflation rate to range between 2.5% and 4.1% in 2026, and between 2.2% and 3.5% in 2027. Meanwhile, IHS forecasts this year's inflation rate at 2.9%, with a decrease to 2.4% in 2027.