News & Opinions
Neuer Podcast zu Russlands Wirtschaft - 19 Dec 2024
Vasily Astrov bespricht und analysiert mit „Presse“-Journalist Eduard Steiner mittwochs im Zweiwochen-Rhythmus russisches Gas, Sanktionen, Oligarchen – und vieles mehr read more
wiiw sucht eine(n) Teilzeit-Projektmanager:in (m/w/d) - 17 Dec 2024
Der oder die Kandidat:in wird Forschungsprojekte administrieren und Projektveranstaltungen organisieren. read more
Sharp decline in foreign direct investment in Eastern Europe - 17 Dec 2024
FDI inflows are slipping below the level of the COVID crisis; German investors on the retreat, Austrian investors cautiously; China investing the most; Trump creating uncertainty read more
How much of a risk is Trump 2.0 to the economies of Central, East and Southeast Europe? - 13 Dec 2024
The region will feel the impact of Trump through trade, potentially reduced investment and the dollar. However, the main obstacle to stronger growth remains the crisis in Germany read more
Europe’s Economic Dependencies Demand Pragmatic Solutions - 13 Dec 2024
Instead of ideologically motivated economic policy, Europe needs a pragmatic approach to up its competitiveness. The answer is a Catalytic Industrial Policy to energise the green, digital, and social sectors read more
Vorstandsmitglied Dr. Claus J. Raidl verstorben - 11 Dec 2024
Wir trauern um unser langjähriges Vorstandsmitglied Dr. Claus J. Raidl read more
Productivity growth stagnates at low levels in the EU – updated wiiw Growth and Productivity Database - 04 Dec 2024
Throughout the EU, productivity growth has been declining, particularly since the global financial crisis. However, labour productivity growth has stabilised in the Western and Southern EU member states, whereas it has declined in the EU member states of Central and Eastern Europe read more
Can Iran’s economy survive as Trump returns, war threatens and its population seethes? - 04 Dec 2024
Decades of mismanagement, sanctions and a deteriorating investment climate have left Iran in a state of economic stagnation. With public discontent growing and the political opposition gaining strength, the country faces an uncertain future read more
Tax advantage for heated tobacco products risks undermining fiscal and health gains in Ukraine´s tobacco tax reform - 03 Dec 2024
An expected rise in tobacco excises will boost Ukraine’s fiscal revenues and public health, but these gains would be partially forgone by the privileged treatment of popular heated tobacco products read more
Sebastian Rehse neu im Vorstand - 26 Nov 2024
Sebastian Rehse von der Erste Group ist neues Mitglied des wiiw-Vorstands und wird das Institut mit seiner Managementerfahrung und seiner Finanzmarkt- und Europaexpertise unterstützen read more