How to Stabilize the Economy of Ukraine and Put it on a Sustainable Growth Trajectory

Client/Funding Institution

United Europe e.V.

Abstract

On behalf of United Europe and Bertelsmann Stiftung, wiiw explored the possible ways how to stabilise the Ukrainian economy and analysed the economic effects of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. To that end, wiiw analysed the macroeconomic developments, foreign trade and FDI relations, as well as industrial and regional patterns. The study was presented jointly with the clients, representatives of the EU Commission (Commissioner J. Hahn) and of the Ukrainian parliament in the framework of a Policy Dialogue in Brussels. A similar presentation in Kyiv also generated considerable attention among international as well as Ukrainian media and policy-makers. The study was furthermore supported by the Austrian Central Bank (OeNB), Bertelsmann Stiftung, DER-think tank, ING Bank NV, Porsche Holding Gesellschaft m.b.H and Raiffeisen Bank International AG.

Duration

December 2014 - June 2015

wiiw team Leader

Peter Havlik

wiiw Staff

Amat Adarov, Vasily Astrov, Gabor Hunya, Michael Landesmann, Leon Podkaminer

External Publications

United Europe
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Countries covered: Ukraine

Research Areas: Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy


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