News & Opinions
Sergei Guriev on the political economy of Putin’s war in Ukraine - 02 Mar 2023
Putin’s corrupt, centralised and interventionist regime had undermined economic growth in Russia. In order to restore his popularity at home, he resorted to violence abroad read more
Österreichs Außenhandel stagniert 2023 - 22 Feb 2023
Nach einer dynamischen Entwicklung 2022 erwartet das FIW für dieses Jahr nur ein geringes Wachstum der österreichischen Exporte und Importe read more
Russia’s war in Ukraine causes a reversal of FDI trends - 14 Feb 2023
Foreign direct investement in Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe is suffering from the war. The recovery after COVID-19 came to a halt while the structure changed read more
Eastern European growth weaker, but resilient - 30 Jan 2023
Most countries avoid recession; recovery in Ukraine weaker than expected; oil sanctions against Russia are working; inflation has passed its peak read more
The Berlin Process for the Western Balkans: Four Recommendations to Achieve Progress - 18 Jan 2023
Intended to promote cooperation between the Western Balkans and to advance the region, little has been achieved since 2014. Branimir Jovanović and Mario Holzner on what should be done read more
How compatible is economic convergence in the EU with its climate goals? - 20 Dec 2022
The catching-up process in many regions is partly at odds with the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to similar levels in all parts of the EU read more
Michael Landesmann wins Kurt Rothschild Prize 2022 - 15 Dec 2022
wiiw economist and former Scientific Director Michael Landesmann has been awarded the Kurt Rothschild Prize 2022 in recognition of his exceptional academic achievements read more
wiiw and Bertelsmann Stiftung presented study on a new EU strategy for the Western Balkans in Brussels - 12 Dec 2022
What the EU can learn from the accession of the new member states in Eastern Europe since 2004 read more
Assessing the European Commission’s proposal for reforming the EU’s fiscal rules - 06 Dec 2022
Statement by Philipp Heimberger at a hearing in the European Parliament read more
Foreign direct investment strengthens Central and Eastern Europe's economies - 30 Nov 2022
FDI has stimulated economic growth in CESEE over the past 30 years, helping convergence with Western Europe. German and Austrian FDI have had a particularly positive impact read more