News & Opinions
wiiw ranked No. 4 of the world's top international economics think tanks - 27 Jan 2017
The latest 'Global Go To' ranking places wiiw again in the top of the world's international economics think tanks. read more
From Refugees to Workers - 25 Jan 2017
Watch a video interview with Iván Martin on the integration of refugees in the European labour market read more
Benefits and Costs of DCFTA: Evaluation of the Impact on Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine - 20 Jan 2017
A new wiiw study by Amat Adarov and Peter Havlik analyses the effects of the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA). read more
wiiw Opinion Corner: What has triggered political turbulences in Bulgaria - 11 Jan 2017
Last years’ presidential elections in Bulgaria brought about an unexpected defeat of the ruling GERB party by the independent candidate Rumen Radev. A commentary by Rumen Dobrinsky. read more
wiiw Opinion Corner: What will change after Donald Trump's victory? - 19 Dec 2016
wiiw economists reflect on the results of the US elections and their likely impact on US trade relations, on Iran, Russia and CIS read more
Macedonian Gradualism: Change with Stability - 14 Dec 2016
The parliamentary elections in Macedonia resulted in an almost even split within the two major ethnic groups. Why this is encouraging - a commentary by Vladimir Gligorov. read more
Warum die Eurozone hinter den USA und GB hinterherhinkt - 13 Dec 2016
wiiw economist Philipp Heimberger explains the essence of his new wiiw Research Report in a short video (in German). read more
Romania: Socialists return to government - 12 Dec 2016
The Social Democratic Party (PSD) will most likely form the next government in Romania. Among the reasons for the victory is at least one economic. A commentary by Gabor Hunya read more
US elections: a warning for Europe? - 02 Dec 2016
Armon Rezai, wiiw Research Associate, comments on the economic implications of a Trump presidency and the potential effects for Europe (in German). read more
Just released: wiiw Handbook of Statistics 2016 - 30 Nov 2016
The twenty-second edition of the wiiw Handbook is an updated and expanded macroeconomic statistics collection for CESEE countries. read more