About Purchasing Managers' Index
The UniCredit Bank Austria Purchasing Managers' Index offers an evaluation of the economic situation of Austrian industry by selected purchasing managers.
Austria’s industry on track for growth despite declining orders and rising costs
“The UniCredit Bank Austria Purchasing Managers’ Index rose slightly to 51.7 points in May. This marks the third consecutive month that the indicator has exceeded the 50-point threshold, which signals growth,” says UniCredit Bank Austria Chief Economist Stefan Bruckbauer, adding: “A look at the development of the individual components of the indicator suggests that the slight improvement in industrial activity occurred not despite, but because of the pressures from the Middle East conflict, as a result of companies’ adjustments to less favorable conditions.”
- The UniCredit Bank Austria Purchasing Managers’ Index rose to 51.7 points in May
- Companies expanded production despite a slight decline in demand
- Employment was reduced again in May
- The sharpest rise in costs in four years led to a deterioration in profitability despite a significant increase in output prices
- Stockbuilding efforts to counter extended supplier´s delivery times due to capacity bottlenecks, raw material shortages, and transportation disruptions
- Cautious optimism among companies: Business expectations over the next 12 months rose to 54.7 points in May
UniCredit Bank Austria Purchasing Managers' Index
as of 27 May, 2026.
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