News & Opinions
The case for patent suspension - 17 May 2021
Plans to waive patents for vaccines demonstrate the pandemic’s potential to create lasting positive change. read more
India’s Covid Crisis in the global context - 14 May 2021
Watch the panel discussion with prominent experts from India and abroad read more
wiiw Spring Seminar 2021: Brave New World? - 11 May 2021
The economic and political challenges facing Eastern Europe after COVID-19 read more
Just released: First data update for 2020 - 06 May 2021
The first main macroeconomic indicators for 2020 are now available for 23 CESEE countries in the wiiw Annual Database. read more
Snap elections in Bulgaria as a result of political stalemate - 06 May 2021
It is far from clear whether the upcoming elections will produce a stable government. read more
Economist Olga Pindyuk wins the Consensus Economics 2020 Forecast Accuracy Award for Ukraine - 04 May 2021
We proudly announce that Olga Pindyuk’s monthly forecasts of GDP growth and consumer prices for Ukraine proved to be the most accurate ones in 2020. read more
On the brink of economic collapse, Iran is forced to reach a deal in Vienna - 27 Apr 2021
Its failing economy has brought the Islamic Republic back to the negotiating table. Only a return to the nuclear agreement of 2015 can ease the pressure of sanctions and avoid an uprising. read more
wiiw is hiring an ECONOMIST specialised in European Economic Policy - 19 Apr 2021
The candidate should widen our expertise in the political economy of the European Union and acquire research projects. read more
Surging infections delay economic recovery - 15 Apr 2021
wiiw's new Forecast Report projects aggregate real GDP growth of 3.8% for CESEE in 2021. read more
The push for a global minimum corporate tax rate - 12 Apr 2021
There is political momentum in the debate over changing the global corporate tax system after recent announcements by the US government. read more