# #WIFO in the news

September 30, 2026 at 05:03 PM

> WIFO Head Proposes Raising Retirement Age to 67 · Wifo Warns of Rising Energy Costs Amid Conflict · Austria Plans New Incentives for Older Workers

[WIFO Head Proposes Raising Retirement Age to 67](<https://austriareport.com/article/wifo-head-proposes-raising-retirement-age-to-67-a74cbd04>)
*September 30, 2026 at 05:03 PM* - Gabriel Felbermayr calls for pension and care reforms to ensure fiscal stability as Austria faces a doubling of the elderly population.

[Wifo Warns of Rising Energy Costs Amid Conflict](<https://austriareport.com/article/wifo-warns-of-rising-energy-costs-amid-conflict-d85c9da5>)
*September 13, 2026 at 09:00 AM* - Economic expert Gabriel Felbermayer warns that Middle East tensions are driving up energy prices as Austria lowers its growth forecasts.

[Austria Plans New Incentives for Older Workers](<https://austriareport.com/article/austria-plans-new-incentives-for-older-workers-443c957c>)
*September 11, 2026 at 11:18 AM* - The Austrian Senior Citizens' Council is developing a revenue-neutral model to boost employment for citizens over the age of 55.