News & Opinions
Iran’s structural challenges and available policy options - 11 Apr 2019
The government is in a very difficult position, owing to both domestic and external factors. Better cooperation with the EU should be a priority. read more
wiiw Spring Seminar 2019: What is the new normal for CESEE? - 05 Apr 2019
Demographics, migration, trade, digitalisation and the future of the EU were all high on the agenda at our annual event. read more
Turkey vote: what now? - 02 Apr 2019
The economic challenges facing the government remain significant, and it has a big job to reassure foreign investors. read more
CESEE in 2019-21: Moving into the slow lane - 27 Mar 2019
wiiw has just published its new economic forecasts for 23 economies in Central, East and Southeast Europe (CESEE) read more
Western Balkans Labor Market Trends 2019 - 21 Mar 2019
Western Balkans show improved labor market performance, but challenges remain for women, youth and less educated workers read more
Chinese foreign investment: A dangerous obsession or a new normal? - 18 Mar 2019
The West will have to get used to the rise of China and find ways to cooperate, including in CESEE. read more
Croatian euro accession: still some way to go - 25 Feb 2019
Despite already meeting most of the accession criteria, significant reform progress may be necessary to secure support from existing members of the single currency. read more
EU-Russia sanctions exchange has had important economic and political consequences - 20 Feb 2019
The Russian economy has suffered but also adapted, while pivoting to the East. Ukraine is still in trouble and the EU lacks a strategy. read more
The beginning of legitimacy crisis in Serbia - 11 Feb 2019
Public protests against the government are growing, but the chances of serious political change are limited by opposition weakness. read more
wiiw maintains its position among the top international think tanks - 01 Feb 2019
wiiw has again been ranked 4th best international economic policy think tank in the Global Go To Think Tank Report 2018 of the University of Pennsylvania. read more