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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The structural interdependencies of industries: An agent-based model

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Understanding people's views on fiscal policy

Client: Anniversary Fund of the Oesterreichische Nationalbank
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Demografie des österreichischen Außenhandels - eine Vertiefung

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Industrial Diagnostic Study Rwanda 2020

Client: UNIDO
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Jobs, mental health and social policy in times of COVID-19

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

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Duration: August 2024 - November 2025 read more

The EU and Global Production Networks: The Length of Key Value Chains, Trends and Underlying Drivers

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Geo-economic Interconnectivity Index (GEOII)

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