Neuer Podcast - Wird Europa bald wieder mehr billiges Gas aus Russland kaufen? - 20 Mar 2025
Vasily Astrov bespricht und analysiert mit „Presse“-Journalist Eduard Steiner mittwochs im Zweiwochen-Rhythmus russisches Gas, Sanktionen, Oligarchen – und vieles mehrread more
What is behind the US trade deficit? - 19 Mar 2025
President Trump uses the US trade deficit as a key argument to justify raising tariffs. The debate surrounding its causes is essential for understanding the broader elements of his agenda. Ultimately, Trump’s aim could be to restructure the global trade and financial systemsread more
Trump’s trade conflicts will see no winners – and maybe even one unintended loser - 12 Mar 2025
Donald Trump is aggressively pursuing his “America First” policy by announcing various tariff increases – which are often later withdrawn or postponed, leading to significant uncertainty. On 12 March, tariffs on aluminium and steel derivative products enter into force. In any scenario, the greatest burden will be borne by the US itselfread more
Forty years ago, Gorbachev took over – Why did socialism collapse? - 11 Mar 2025
On 11 March 1985, Mikhail Gorbachev was elected General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. He set in motion political and economic reforms that would change the world. What have been the economic reasons for the demise of communism?read more
Three years of full-scale war in Ukraine: What would a dictated peace mean? - 24 Feb 2025
It would crush Ukraine’s sovereignty and economic future, undermine Central and Eastern Europe’s FDI-driven growth, and end Europe’s peace dividend for good. Russia, meanwhile, could see economic gains in the medium term and become less dependent on Chinaread more
Winter Forecast: Eastern Europe to grow faster in 2025 despite Trump - 04 Feb 2025
Private consumption is driving growth, while export-oriented industry is struggling; Donald Trump unchained is the major downside risk; Ukraine’s economic prospects are uncertain; growth in Russia will halve to 1.8% in 2025read more
The ‘Tariff Man’ Strikes Again: The Second Round of Trump Tariffs in Historical Perspective and Their Potential Global Impact - 03 Feb 2025
Trump’s new tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada and China will likely cause significant short-term reductions in trade. While the US may face inflation, Canada and Mexico will experience output declinesread more
Client: Addiko Bank AG
Duration: March 2024 - March 2026
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Labour market trajectories of refugees and other migrants
Client: Anniversary Fund of the Oesterreichische Nationalbank
Duration: January 2021 - June 2023
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The production side of ‘digitalisation’ and its impacts
Client: Anniversary Fund of the Oesterreichische Nationalbank
Duration: September 2019 - October 2021
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Long-term impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on labour market integration of refugees (FIMAS reCOV)
Client: International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD)
Duration: March 2023 - December 2023
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Short- and medium-term sectoral employment forecasts in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic
Client: European Trade Union Institute (ETUI)
Duration: April 2021 - September 2021
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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 2025 - December 2025
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The spatial impact of EU policies
Client: European Commission, DG Regional Policy
Duration: October 2023 - January 2025
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