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 1003178.00 1016125.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
Central Bank Balance Sheet 256850.00 252813.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
Foreign Exchange Reserves 45046.00 44608.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
Interbank Rate 2.03 2.05 percent Jan 2026
ECB Interest Rate 2.15 2.15 percent Feb 2026
Loans to Private Sector 1003178.00 1016125.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
Money Supply M1 319559.00 313098.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
Money Supply M2 456517.00 448859.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
Money Supply M3 462733.00 454567.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
Private Debt to GDP 107.00 106.30 percent Dec 2024


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