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Austrian pension funds averaged -0.99% return in Q1 amid ‘extraordinary volatility’


By Natalie Tuck

Austrian pension funds made an average return of -0.99 per cent in the first quarter of 2026, amid “extraordinary volatility”, according to data from the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber (WKÖ).

The WKÖ noted that after a “very positive” start to the year, several market corrections occurred as the quarter progressed due to geopolitical disruptions


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