The benchmark interest rate in Austria is set by the European Central Bank. Interest Rate in Austria averaged 1.88 percent from 1998 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 4.75 percent in October of 2000 and a record low of 0.00 percent in March of 2016. source: European Central Bank

Interest Rate in Austria is expected to be 2.50 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Austria Interest Rate is projected to trend around 3.50 percent in 2023 and 2.75 percent in 2024, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Banks Balance Sheet 1031472.00 1046514.00 EUR Million Mar 2026
Central Bank Balance Sheet 261007.00 259741.00 EUR Million Apr 2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves 47940.00 48351.00 EUR Million Apr 2026
Interbank Rate 2.18 2.11 percent Apr 2026
ECB Interest Rate 2.15 2.15 percent Apr 2026
Loans to Private Sector 1031472.00 1046514.00 EUR Million Mar 2026
Money Supply M1 314817.00 314943.00 EUR Million Mar 2026
Money Supply M2 452475.00 458508.00 EUR Million Mar 2026
Money Supply M3 459837.00 464675.00 EUR Million Mar 2026
Private Debt to GDP 102.40 107.60 percent Dec 2025


Austria Interest Rate
Austria is a member of the European Union which has adopted the euro. Austria's benchmark interest rate is set by the European Central Bank. The official designation for the rate is main refinancing operation.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
2.15 2.15 4.75 0.00 1998 - 2026 percent Daily