News & Opinions
EU should drastically increase aid to Ukraine - 19 Nov 2024
Without massive support, a dictated peace or collapse looms. Aid should be provided as grants, not loans, and reconstruction should be funded using Russia's frozen central bank assets read more
Global Meeting for Research on Tobacco Taxation in Istanbul - 15 Nov 2024
A four-day gathering in the Turkish metropolis, co-organised by wiiw, brought together research partners from more than 20 countries and four international organisations to discuss the latest trends in tobacco taxation research read more
Trump 2.0 – protectionism and trade wars ahead - 08 Nov 2024
Donald Trump is likely to aggressively continue his ‘America First’ policy – with higher tariffs, subsidies and fierce competition with Europe. The EU urgently needs to restore its competitiveness through innovation and industrial policy read more
First Expanded BRICS Summit a Potemkin Village? - 30 Oct 2024
Russian President Putin scored major PR points by hosting the first expanded BRICS summit. However, to date, BRICS membership has shown no measurable economic impact read more
Autumn Forecast: Eastern Europe defies the downward drag from Germany - 16 Oct 2024
Private consumption buoyant, but industry in recession due to Germany's weakness; near-shoring so far only visible in the Western Balkans and Hungary; Ukrainian economy scarred by the war, Russia expected to grow by almost 4% in 2024 read more
wiiw is hiring an Economist specialised in the Visegrád countries - 16 Oct 2024
The main focus is on applied empirical research in macroeconomics, trade, FDI and industrial policy, and policy-oriented analysis read more
Schwächere, aber immer noch positive Konjunkturimpulse aus CEE für Österreich - 16 Oct 2024
Aus der Region Mittel-, Ost-, und Südosteuropa kommen nach wie vor Wachstumsimpulse für Österreichs Wirtschaft. Heuer dürften Sie aber etwas geringer ausfallen, als zunächst angenommen. read more
Why foreign companies are moving to the Western Balkans - 02 Oct 2024
Proximity to the EU, a skilled workforce and low labour costs are increasingly drawing investors to the region; environmentally sustainable production and CO2 reduction offer opportunities for future growth read more
EU-CEE countries need innovation for a new growth model - 23 Sep 2024
More R&D essential for EU members in the region; better framework conditions and spill-over effects from foreign know-how necessary; Ireland and Singapore as role models read more
Lessons for Ukraine and Moldova from EU-CEE - 02 Aug 2024
A lot of the experience of previous EU joiners is relevant, yet in the current context many things will also be different read more