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.
Industry continues on a path of modest growth, optimism has returned
“Austrian industry has made a positive start to the third quarter. The recovery trend, which has held up so far despite the war in the Gulf, has even gained some momentum recently,” says Stefan Bruckbauer, Chief Economist at UniCredit Bank Austria, adding: “However, the recent escalation in the region, with its impact on the energy and commodities markets, could once again pose a greater challenge to industrial activity in the coming months. The path to a sustainable recovery therefore remains fraught with considerable risks.”
- The UniCredit Bank Austria Purchasing Managers’ Index rose to 51.5 points in July
- An expansion in production, despite an accelerated decline in new orders, was the key factor behind the improvement in the overall index
- Domestic firms continued to cut staff, albeit at a slower pace than in the previous month
- Price inflation eased: both input and output prices rose more slowly than in the previous month
- While the stocks of purchases were built up, stocks of finished goods were reduced, in order to secure the supply of raw materials and avoid price fluctuations
- Optimism has risen again: the index of expectations for production over the coming year rose to 57.9 points, the highest level since February
UniCredit Bank Austria Purchasing Managers' Index
as of 29 July, 2026.
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