News & Opinions
Greece and Macedonia edge towards solution to name dispute - 16 Jan 2018
If an agreement is reached, the Macedonian government is in a strong position to approve it. From the Greek side it could be more challenging. read more
Post-Brexit EU-UK trade will face significant new obstacles - 11 Jan 2018
Most are focused on tariffs, yet non-compliance with non-tariff measures and regulations is likely to be more distortive and needs more attention. read more
Ten themes for CESEE in 2018 - 10 Jan 2018
Political noise notwithstanding, the region’s economies are in a sweet spot, and should continue to ride the booming Eurozone wave this year. read more
Bulgarian presidency to focus on Western Balkans, post-Brexit budget & migration - 21 Dec 2017
The government has missed the chance to highlight areas where Bulgaria is being unfairly treated by the EU. read more
IMF-led reforms in Ukraine: Barking up the wrong tree - 19 Dec 2017
Major reforms have been enacted, but a new wiiw study argues that the introduction of inflation targeting and increase in the effective retirement age will do more harm than good. read more
The EU at a crossroads - 18 Dec 2017
Current discussions over reform are running into familiar (German) obstacles, but politicians should act now while the economic backdrop is favourable. read more
The EU’s peripheral role in China’s global vision - 14 Dec 2017
The Belt and Road Initiative creates global opportunities and challenges. Though hotly debated in the EU, geographically and economically, the core of the strategy lies in Asia. read more
Outward migration from EU-CEE is slowing - 13 Dec 2017
Workers will continue to move from EU-CEE to Western Europe, but Brexit and better prospects at home will keep the numbers lower than in the last decade. read more
Boom times in Turkey - 11 Dec 2017
The large current account deficit leaves the economy vulnerable to a hike in US rates or a change in investor sentiment. read more
Just released: wiiw Handbook of Statistics 2017 - 06 Dec 2017
The twenty-third edition of the wiiw Handbook has been released, with comprehensive, updated and expanded macroeconomic statistics for 22 CESEE countries. read more