News & Opinions

Summer forecast: Iran war to have little impact on growth in Eastern Europe - 01 Jul 2026

CEE countries show robust growth; Romania struggling; Hungary recovering; higher inflation likely to stay; Ukraine hurt by Russian air strikes and Iran war; Russia's economy in crisis read more

Osteuropa wichtige Stütze für Österreichs Konjunktur - 01 Jul 2026

Region stabilisiert Österreichs Exporte und gewinnt an Bedeutung; Wachstumsmärkte und Ukraine-Wiederaufbau bergen großes Potenzial; Österreich könnte vom Strukturwandel profitieren read more

Investors are increasingly shying away from Eastern Europe - 16 Jun 2026

New greenfield investments announced at their lowest level for six years; investment boom in Romania; Ukraine is struggling, but has great potential; German and Austrian investors cautious; China remains largest new investor in the region read more

New study: Regime change in Iran could boost EU economy - 02 Mar 2026

GDP gains of up to 0.7% for the EU; Austria would benefit particularly; dampening effects on inflation; Iran could reach the economic level of Turkey or South Korea in the medium term read more

Reorientation of Ukraine’s economy towards the EU - 24 Feb 2026

EU now Ukraine’s most important trading partner; high dependence on China for drones; critical raw materials, defence and renewables are opportunities for Europe; robust agriculture, greater role for the government read more

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Recent Publications

Offshoring, reshoring, and the location of production: What can we measure in a cross-country industry-level setting?

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Offshoring to different destination regions and working conditions in Europe

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The sectoral impact of public investment in the Western Balkans

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Upcoming Events

28  September 2026    11:00 am CEST

In cooperation with Oesterreichische Nationalbank (OeNB) .

The International Monetary System: Current and Future Challenges 

Global Economy Lecture 2026

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29  September 2026    2:00 pm CEST

In cooperation with Research Centre International Economics (FIW).

Mykola Ryzhenkov is a Postdoctoral Researcher at Osnabrück University specializing in international trade and geoeconomics.

International Trade when Ports are Blocked: The Cost of Russia’s Blockade of Ukrainian Ports

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Projects in Focus

Carbon Intensive Regions in Transition – Unravelling the Challenges of Structural Change (CINTRAN)

Client: European Commission, Horizon 2020
Duration: May 2020 - April 2024 read more

New EU own resources: possibilities and limitations of steering effects and sectoral policy co-benefits

Client: European Parliament
Duration: March 2021 - August 2021 read more

The spatial impact of EU policies

Client: European Commission, DG Regional Policy
Duration: October 2023 - January 2025 read more

Labour Market Inequalities in Times of Structural Change

Client: Anniversary Fund of the Oesterreichische Nationalbank
Duration: April 2024 - March 2027 read more

Capacity Building for Central, Eastern and South Eastern Europe: Development, organisation, implementation and evaluation of seminars at the Joint Vienna Institute

Client: Oesterreichische Nationalbank/Austrian Ministry of Finance
Duration: January 2026 - December 2026 read more

Economic and Social Impacts of FDI in CSEE

Client: Ost-Ausschuss der Deutschen Wirtschaft e.V.
Duration: January 2022 - November 2022 read more

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