News & Opinions
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
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