News & Opinions

EU should drastically increase aid to Ukraine - 19 Nov 2024

Without massive support, a dictated peace or collapse looms. Aid should be provided as grants, not loans, and reconstruction should be funded using Russia's frozen central bank assets read more

Neuer Podcast zu Russlands Wirtschaft - 18 Nov 2024

Vasily Astrov bespricht und analysiert mit „Presse“-Journalist Eduard Steiner mittwochs im Zweiwochen-Rhythmus russisches Gas, Sanktionen, Oligarchen – und vieles mehr read more

Global Meeting for Research on Tobacco Taxation in Istanbul - 15 Nov 2024

A four-day gathering in the Turkish metropolis, co-organised by wiiw, brought together research partners from more than 20 countries and four international organisations to discuss the latest trends in tobacco taxation research read more

Trump 2.0 – protectionism and trade wars ahead - 08 Nov 2024

Donald Trump is likely to aggressively continue his ‘America First’ policy – with higher tariffs, subsidies and fierce competition with Europe. The EU urgently needs to restore its competitiveness through innovation and industrial policy read more

First Expanded BRICS Summit a Potemkin Village? - 30 Oct 2024

Russian President Putin scored major PR points by hosting the first expanded BRICS summit. However, to date, BRICS membership has shown no measurable economic impact read more

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Recent Publications

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Impacts of the EU carbon border adjustment mechanism

wiiw Policy Notes and Reports read more

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EU carbon border tax: General equilibrium effects on income and emissions

wiiw Working Papers read more

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Front-loading financial support to Ukraine: It’s now or never

wiiw Policy Notes and Reports read more

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Projects in Focus

Towards a world integrated and Socio-economically balanced European economic development scenario (TWIN SEEDS)

Client: European Commission, Horizon Europe
Duration: October 2022 - September 2025 read more

Economic Strategies for a thriving Danube Region – Policy Note

Client: Austrian Economic Chamber
Duration: April 2024 - November 2024 read more

EU interconnectivity with its neighbouring regions

Client: Bertelsmann Stiftung
Duration: November 2021 - February 2023 read more

Russia Monitor

Client: German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK)
Duration: January 2023 - June 2024 read more

Study on value-added exposure estimates to assess spillovers and competitiveness

Client: European Commission, DG Economic and Financial Affairs
Duration: August 2024 - November 2025 read more

Empowering the Geopolitical EU in the Eastern Neighbourhood and the Western Balkans (GEO-POWER-EU)

Client: European Commission, Horizon Europe
Duration: June 2024 - May 2027 read more

Online database for the Danube Region Monitor – People and Skills

Client: Austrian Agency for Education and Internationalisation (OeAD) and L&R Sozialforschung
Duration: March 2022 - May 2023 read more

Spend, transfer, or repay. What to do with all the money from the EU carbon border tax?

Client: Anniversary Fund of the Oesterreichische Nationalbank
Duration: October 2022 - September 2024 read more

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