Erste Bank survey shows 65% of Austrian SMEs stay upbeat on outlook
Bitget2026/09/22 10:22- Erste Group published its 2026 Austrian SME survey on Sep. 22, highlighting resilient business sentiment despite a weak macro backdrop.
- 65% of SMEs expect the next two to three years to improve; 57% plan investments despite higher costs.
- 55% rate Austria’s business conditions worse than other EU countries; 74% view state regulation as excessive.
- Digitalization remains a key capex driver; 34% now see AI as important for operations, up from 19% in 2024.
- Erste Bank and Sparkassen earmarked EUR 1 billion in financing for digitalization, automation, modernization, innovation, new business models.
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