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Key indicators

  • Key ECB interest rates

    as of: 16/09/26
  • Index of consumer prices

    vs previous year
  • Gross domestic product (GDP)

    vs previous year
  • Unemployment rate (Eurostat)

    vs previous month
  • Deposit rate overnight

    vs previous month
  • Government bond yields

    vs previous month
  • Exchange rate EUR – USD

    vs previous day
  • Residential property prices

    Veränderung zum Vorjahr
  • Lending rate for house purchases

    vs previous month
  • Growth rate loans to corporations

    vs previous year

Governor's Corner

Insights from Governor Martin Kocher on current economic and monetary policy developments

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Cash remains Austria’s most popular payment method, accounting for 55% of all point of sale (POS) transactions. 

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Almost half of all euro banknotes in circulation are EUR 50 banknotes. 

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The colours of euro banknotes make it easy to tell the denominations apart:

- EUR 5: grey
- EUR 10: red 
- EUR 20: blue
- EUR 50: orange
- EUR 100: green
- EUR 200: yellow
- EUR 500: purple (no longer issued)

Learn more about the design of euro banknotes. 
 

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The lifespan of euro banknotes varies by denomination. A EUR 100 banknote can remain in circulation for up to ten years, while lower denominations such as the EUR 5 banknote wear out more quickly because they are used more frequently. To extend durability, a special protective coating is applied to EUR 5, EUR 10 and EUR 20 banknotes. 

Learn more about euro banknotes.

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Cash remains Austria’s most popular payment method, accounting for 55% of all point of sale (POS) transactions. 

Learn more about payment behaviour in Austria.

Learn more

Almost half of all euro banknotes in circulation are EUR 50 banknotes. 

Learn more about euro cash circulation.

Learn more

The colours of euro banknotes make it easy to tell the denominations apart:

- EUR 5: grey
- EUR 10: red 
- EUR 20: blue
- EUR 50: orange
- EUR 100: green
- EUR 200: yellow
- EUR 500: purple (no longer issued)

Learn more about the design of euro banknotes. 
 

Learn more

The lifespan of euro banknotes varies by denomination. A EUR 100 banknote can remain in circulation for up to ten years, while lower denominations such as the EUR 5 banknote wear out more quickly because they are used more frequently. To extend durability, a special protective coating is applied to EUR 5, EUR 10 and EUR 20 banknotes. 

Learn more about euro banknotes.

Learn more

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