News & Opinions
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
Job Opening - 19 Jan 2016
wiiw is looking for a junior economist with an interest and possibly experience in European fiscal policies to participate in an ongoing research project. read more
Understanding the Juncker Plan - 15 Dec 2015
Pedro de Lima (EIB) discussed the state of play regarding the European Fund for Strategic Investment at this year’s FIW conference in international economics in Vienna read more
Legitimacy crisis and risks of Balkanisation - 14 Dec 2015
EU accession negotiations with Serbia were launched. Although high hopes are entertained on both sides, the risks of regional disintegration are high as well. A commentary by Vladimir Gligorov read more
Silk Road Reloaded - 11 Dec 2015
wiiw Economist Peter Havlik about the key economic challenges raised by the new Silk Road Initiative for the EU and Eurasia read more
Dr. Hannes Swoboda elected new wiiw President - 01 Dec 2015
The Board of Directors of the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw) has elected Hannes Swoboda as new President of the wiiw. read more
Just released: wiiw Handbook of Statistics 2015 - 30 Nov 2015
The wiiw Handbook contains updated and expanded macroeconomic statistics and key structural indicators for 21 CESEE economies, allowing comparisons across themes, countries and time. read more
In Memoriam Kazimierz Laski - 25 Nov 2015
With a special issue of the Monthly Report, wiiw commemorates its former Director of Research and one of the most important representatives of Post-Keynesian economics read more
Globalisation and the art of designing policy - 23 Nov 2015
Kaushik Basu, Chief Economist of the World Bank, captivated the audience of the OeNB-wiiw Global Economy Lecture with his talk on challenges of globalisation. read more