FX.co ★ Austria’s Manufacturing Rebounds as Bank Austria PMI Climbs Back Above Growth Threshold in March

Austria’s manufacturing sector returned to expansion territory in March, as the Bank Austria Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 52.4 from 49.4 in February 2026. The move above the 50-point mark, which separates contraction from growth, signals a renewed pick-up in industrial activity after being in slight contraction the previous month.

The latest reading, updated on 27 March 2026, suggests improving conditions for Austrian manufacturers during March, with the index’s three-point gain indicating a notable strengthening in business sentiment and operating conditions compared with February. While detailed components of the survey are not provided, the headline improvement alone points to a more supportive environment for output and orders in Austria’s industrial sector as the first quarter draws to a close.