News & Opinions
wiiw Spring Forecast 2015-2017: A time of moderate expectations - 13 Mar 2015
Growth in the CESEE region will follow the unimpressive pattern displayed by the euro area. read more
wiiw Opinion Corner: Is there any chance of a lasting compromise in the Greek crisis? - 27 Feb 2015
The short answer is yes. A comment by wiiw Scientific Director Michael Landesmann. read more
Greek negotiations: no payoff, no game - 17 Feb 2015
What is the payoff structure in the Greece versus Euro Area game? Vladimir Gligorov looked through the books co-authored by Varoufakis on game theory and tried to get his strategy. read more
The IMF and the Economic Quagmire in Ukraine - 07 Feb 2015
Peter Havlik talks with Susan Schadler, former IMF Deputy Director, about Ukraine’s deeply rooted governance problems and the weaknesses of the IMF engagement in the country. read more
Hungary's U-turn - 02 Feb 2015
In a recently pre-published paper János Kornai, the world famous Hungarian economist, provides a detailed analysis of the political and economic situation in Hungary. read more
Current issues of EU economic policy in the light of the Greek elections - 27 Jan 2015
In a panel discussion on 26 January, wiiw economists Kurt Bayer, Vladimir Gligorov and Michael Landesmann commented on the situation in Greece. Watch the video here. read more
wiiw ranked among the world's top economic policy think tanks - 26 Jan 2015
The recently published Global Go To Think Tank Ranking decorates wiiw as the best international economic policy think tank of Austria, and the 12th best in the world. read more
Crises and policy choices in Russia - 13 Jan 2015
Vladimir Gligorov comments on the unfolding of the crisis in Russia and challenges for policy makers in 2015. read more
The global financial cycle and Eurozone’s toxic policy mix - 08 Jan 2015
wiiw Scientific Director Michael Landesmann talks with Hélène Rey about global financial markets integration and the tight monetary and fiscal policies in the Eurozone read more
Elhanan Helpman on trade and inequality - 01 Jan 2015
On the occasion of the FIW Research conference Professor Elhanan Helpman (Harvard University) discusses the relationships between trade shocks and wage and income inequality. read more