10.02.2016
Erste Bank Savings and Credit Forecast Q4
2017 Survey: Austrians want to save and spend in a balanced manner
- 81% of Austrians plan to invest in 2017
- Life insurance policies and pension plans are gaining ground
- Average amount intended to be saved over 12 months: EUR 5,700
Investment in 2017: Pension Plans and Life Insurance Policies Are Gaining Ground
According to a study conducted by INTEGRAL on behalf of Erste Bank, 81% of Austrians (+2) plan to save or invest money in 2017. The topic of saving is of particular interest to people in the 30-49 year age group: altogether 90% want to either reinvest or newly invest money in the coming 12 months. Traditional forms of investment continue to be the most popular: 60% (+2) will put their money into a savings account again in the coming year, building savings contracts by and large remain stable with 50% (-3), the same applies to securities, which around one quarter of Austrians are interested in (±0). No fewer than 40% want to take out a life insurance policy (+5) and 35% (+7) are considering pension plans. Real estate is a topic of interest for 14% (+1) and gold gets a boost, as 13% plan to invest in it (+3).
Larger Amounts to be Saved and Borrowed
Investment in 2017: Pension Plans and Life Insurance Policies Are Gaining Ground
According to a study conducted by INTEGRAL on behalf of Erste Bank, 81% of Austrians (+2) plan to save or invest money in 2017. The topic of saving is of particular interest to people in the 30-49 year age group: altogether 90% want to either reinvest or newly invest money in the coming 12 months. Traditional forms of investment continue to be the most popular: 60% (+2) will put their money into a savings account again in the coming year, building savings contracts by and large remain stable with 50% (-3), the same applies to securities, which around one quarter of Austrians are interested in (±0). No fewer than 40% want to take out a life insurance policy (+5) and 35% (+7) are considering pension plans. Real estate is a topic of interest for 14% (+1) and gold gets a boost, as 13% plan to invest in it (+3).
