Austria is governed by a centre-right coalition under Chancellor Christian Stocker (ÖVP), with President Alexander Van der Bellen (Greens) as head of state. The economy shows mixed signals: GDP grew by 0.2% in Q3 2026 (Eurostat), but inflation rose to 3.5% in October 2026 (Eurostat) and unemployment reached 6.3% in September 2026 (Eurostat), while public debt stood at 83.6% of GDP in Q2 2026 (Eurostat).
