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Wir suchen Verstärkung im Office Management - 06 Aug 2026

Das wiiw sucht eine engagierte Persönlichkeit als Assistenz der Geschäftsleitung und Office Manager_in. read more

Projektmanager für Forschungsprojekte gesucht - 06 Aug 2026

Wir suchen eine Projektmanager_in für Forschungsprojekte im Rahmen einer Karenzvertretung. read more

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

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The sectoral impact of public investment in the Western Balkans

wiiw Policy Notes and Reports read more

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The structural interdependencies of industries: An agent-based model

wiiw Working Papers read more

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Monthly Report No. 7-8/2026

wiiw Monthly Reports read more

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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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Projects in Focus

Untangling the impacts of technological transformations, globalisation and demographic change to foster shared prosperity in Europe (UNTANGLED)

Client: European Commission, Horizon 2020
Duration: February 2021 - January 2024 read more

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

Client: FWF - Austrian Science Fund
Duration: November 2021 - October 2023 read more

Interreg Transnational Programmes: needs and opportunities for the future cooperation (TNCOOP)

Client: European Observation Network for Territorial Development and Cohesion (ESPON EGTC)
Duration: April 2025 - April 2026 read more

Labour Market Inequalities in Times of Structural Change

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

Fiscal consolidation, public investment and labour markets

Client: European Macro Policy Network (EMPN)
Duration: January 2026 - December 2027 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

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

Refinanzierung des EU-Finanzrahmens ab 2028

Client: AK - Wien
Duration: March 2026 - June 2026 read more

Industry 4.0, migration and the labour market adjustment: an intra-European perspective

Client: Anniversary Fund of the Oesterreichische Nationalbank
Duration: October 2021 - March 2024 read more

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