News & Opinions

Why foreign companies are moving to the Western Balkans - 02 Oct 2024

Proximity to the EU, a skilled workforce and low labour costs are increasingly drawing investors to the region; environmentally sustainable production and CO2 reduction offer opportunities for future growth read more

EU-CEE countries need innovation for a new growth model - 23 Sep 2024

More R&D essential for EU members in the region; better framework conditions and spill-over effects from foreign know-how necessary; Ireland and Singapore as role models read more

Neuer Podcast zu Russlands Wirtschaft - 11 Sep 2024

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

Lessons for Ukraine and Moldova from EU-CEE - 02 Aug 2024

A lot of the experience of previous EU joiners is relevant, yet in the current context many things will also be different read more

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Recent Publications

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Fiscal consolidation and its growth effects in euro area countries: Past, present and future outlook

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Transforming the Western Balkans through Near-shoring and Decarbonisation

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Skills-oriented migration in the Western Balkans: Linking workers’ migration aspirations to skill shortages in destination and origin countries

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Upcoming Events

16  October 2024    10:00 am CEST

Welche Folgen hat Russlands Krieg gegen die Ukraine und wie könnte sich die US-Präsidentschaftswahl auswirken?

Pressekonferenz - Herbst-Konjunkturprognose Osteuropa

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16  October 2024    4:00 pm CEST

Economist Branimir Jovanovic and Deputy Director Richard Grieveson will present wiiw's new economic forecasts for CESEE in 2024-26.

wiiw Autumn Economic Forecast for Central, East and Southeast Europe (CESEE)

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24  October 2024    9:00 am CEST

In cooperation with Research Centre International Economics (FIW).

AW-Curriculum: Systematischer Überblick über handelspolitische Instrumente – Schwerpunkt Sanktionen

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Projects in Focus

Comparative Advantage in the Digital Era: New insights into trade in digital tasks and ICT capital

Client: Anniversary Fund of the Oesterreichische Nationalbank
Duration: March 2021 - February 2023 read more

Articles for the magazine 'European Voices'

Client: DER ThinkTank
Duration: January 2024 - December 2024 read more

Advice on intra-EU mobility and social security coordination (Lot 2: Statistics and data collection)

Client: European Commission, DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion
Duration: December 2021 - November 2025 read more

Industrial Policy for a New Growth Model: A toolbox for EU-CEE countries

Client: Friedrich Ebert Stiftung
Duration: July 2022 - December 2022 read more

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