The SPÖ and ÖVP formed a grand coalition after the early election held in September 2013. On September 1,2014,the Austrian Federal Government completed the cabinet reshuffle.The Austrian political situation remains stable,but its tax reforms have met difficulties. Its GDP growth rate was expected to rise slowly in the course of 2014,with a slight upward trend of unemployment. Austria had troubled relations with Russia. However,its relations with China continued to develop smoothly.
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