News & Opinions
Difficult negotiations ahead in Kosovo - 19 Jun 2017
The election result was inconclusive, and there is no obvious coalition. It may take some time to form a government, but the economy is unlikely to be materially affected. read more
Challenges to a Customs Union and Common Market in the Western Balkans - 15 Jun 2017
Further trade integration would be beneficial for the region, but faces several potential obstacles. A commentary by Vladimir Gligorov. read more
Election outcome creates obstacles to 'hard' Brexit - 14 Jun 2017
Uncertainty is even higher than before, but a truly 'soft' Brexit still looks very difficult to achieve. A commentary by Richard Grieveson. read more
FDI in CESEE: Recovery amid stabilising economic growth - 08 Jun 2017
At today's press conference, Gabor Hunya presented the new wiiw Report on FDI in Central, East and Southeast Europe. You may watch the main conclusions and findings in a short video interview. read more
wiiw Opinion Corner: Economic effects of Donbas trade blockade - 01 Jun 2017
Looking at the recent developments in Donbas, wiiw Economist Vasily Astrov argues that the new status quo might result in a ‘lose-lose’ situation for both Russia and Ukraine. read more
15 FocusEconomics Awards for wiiw - 01 Jun 2017
wiiw economists have been recognised as among the most accurate forecasters of economic developments in CESEE. read more
Iranians head to polls for crucial election - 18 May 2017
The result is too close to call, but the outcome will have important implications for the economy and foreign policy. A commentary by Mahdi Ghodsi. read more
EU-CEE economies started 2017 with a bang - 17 May 2017
Growth has strengthened almost everywhere, and in some places is at multi-year highs. Positive internal dynamics and strong momentum in Germany suggest it will continue. read more
Towards the vision of a common economic space from Vancouver to Vladivostok - 16 May 2017
On 15-16 May, an academic conference on 'Connectivity, Trade and Economic Cooperation' was held in Linz. It was co-organised by wiiw and the chairmanship of OSCE. read more
Western Balkan Countries to profit from Belt and Road Initiative - 15 May 2017
On May 14 and 15, Beijing is hosting the Belt & Road Forum for International Development. Economic gains of the initiative for the Western Balkans are potentially huge, but several key issues still need to be resolved. read more