Setback for Austrian industry at the start of Autumn
“The UniCredit Bank Austria Purchasing Managers' Index fell to 47.6 points in September. The upward trend over the summer stalled. The indicator once again fell well below the neutral line of 50 points, which signals growth in the manufacturing industry”, says UniCredit Bank Austria Chief Economist Stefan Bruckbauer.
- The UniCredit Bank Austria Purchasing Managers' Index fell to 47.6 points in September. The upward trend seen over the summer stalled
- A more rapid decline in new business prompted companies to reduce production
- Job cuts were significantly increased in order to boost productivity and competitiveness
- Accelerated cost increases and demand-driven discounts in sales weighed on companies' earnings
- Optimism in the industry has waned: the index of production expectations for the year fell to 53.7 points in September, falling below the long-term average for the first time in six months
UniCredit Bank Austria Purchasing Managers' Index
as of 26 September, 2025.
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