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 manufacturing sector starts the fall with momentum
“The UniCredit Bank Austria Purchasing Managers’ Index rose to 54.9 points in September, reaching a new high since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in the spring of 2022,” says UniCredit Bank Austria Chief Economist Stefan Bruckbauer, adding: “This positive trend was driven primarily by a strong increase in new orders both domestically and abroad, which led to a further expansion of production and the second consecutive rise in employment. At the same time, order backlogs increased significantly, pointing to high utilization of production capacity and a continuation of the growth trajectory in the coming months. However, the upturn is overshadowed by supply chain issues and renewed cost pressures stemming from events in the Middle East.”
- On a growth trajectory: The UniCredit Bank Austria Purchasing Managers’ Index rose to 54.9 points in September
- Strong domestic and foreign demand drives further production growth
- Employment rose slightly in September for the second consecutive month
- Supply chain issues and higher energy prices are increasing cost pressures
- Domestic companies continue to build up their inventories to hedge against supply risks
- Optimism persists: At 59.4 points, the expectations Index was well above the long-term average, pointing to a continuation of the industrial upswing
UniCredit Bank Austria Purchasing Managers' Index
as of 28 September, 2026.
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