News & Opinions
Daria Kaleniuk on corruption in Ukraine - 23 Mar 2016
In a video interview, Daria Kaleniuk, Executive Director of the Ukrainian Anticorruption Action Centre, grants insights into the anti-corruption work of her centre. read more
Growth stabilises: investment a major driver, except in countries plagued by recession - 22 Mar 2016
At the recent wiiw press conference, Gabor Hunya presented the new wiiw forecast for 22 countries of Central, East and Southeast Europe for the period 2016–2018 read more
Aliens in the Balkans - 16 Mar 2016
While there are significant security and political legitimacy issues in the Balkans, migrants and refugees are not looked upon as alien and threatening. A commentary by Vladimir Gligorov read more
Dmytro Sologub on monetary policy and financial stability in Ukraine - 10 Mar 2016
What are the challenges for monetary policy & financial stability in Ukraine? The Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine gave wiiw an interview. Here is the video. read more
Robert Stehrer was nominated new Scientific Director of wiiw - 08 Mar 2016
Yesterday the Board of wiiw has nominated unanimously Robert Stehrer as new Scientific Director of wiiw as of July 1st 2016 read more
Slovakia after the elections: unexpected results and difficult coalition-building - 07 Mar 2016
A commentary by wiiw country expert Doris Hanzl-Weiss on the unexpected outcome of parliamentary elections in the Slovak Republic read more
wiiw Opinion Corner: What are the consequences of the Iranian sanctions relief? - 07 Mar 2016
International economic and financial sanctions against Iran were significantly relieved. wiiw Expert Mahdi Ghodsi assesses the possible consequences of the country’s comeback. read more
wiiw Reality Check: Expectations of transition and real outcomes in retrospect - 18 Feb 2016
New series on personal reflections by wiiw Economists about the past 25 years of transition in CESEE and the decade to come, starting with an essay by Peter Havlik. read more
wiiw ranked No. 5 of the world's top international economics think tanks - 03 Feb 2016
The latest 'Global Go To' ranking places wiiw in the top of the world's international economics think tanks. read more
The Aftermath of Iran’s Implementation Day - 22 Jan 2016
The UN confirmed the fulfilment of Iran’s commitments under the nuclear agreement and thus the lifting of international sanctions. Which effects on trade can we expect? read more