News & Opinions
Autumn Forecast: Growth in Eastern Europe under pressure - 11 Oct 2023
Recession in Germany, weak euro area, high interest rates weigh on economies; Visegrád countries weak; Ukraine recovers somewhat; arms boom and primitivisation of the economy in Russia read more
wiiw is hiring a Senior and a Junior Economist specialising in tax analysis, interested in tobacco and health issues - 06 Oct 2023
The candidates should widen our expertise on tax and health issues as part of a new research group read more
Spring Seminar 2023: Ukraine and the Future of Europe - 04 Oct 2023
As Kyiv continues its military and economic fight against Russia, the outcome of the war will be key to Europe’s future read more
Updated SEE Jobs Gateway Database - 25 Sep 2023
The South Eastern Europe Jobs Gateway Database and a detailed report on the labour markets in the Western Balkans is now available read more
Rail instead of lorries: The climate effect of a ‘European Silk Road’ - 20 Sep 2023
A high-speed rail link across the continent could drive the shift of freight traffic from road to rail and provide major CO2 savings read more
The structure and demography of Austrian companies engaged in foreign trade - 13 Sep 2023
Companies that export tend to be more productive and to pay higher wages than companies that are only active domestically. This also applies to small and medium-sized enterprises read more
Ukraine: Population loss endangers reconstruction - 13 Jul 2023
The country's population will decline by 20%, leading to a labour shortage that threatens economic recovery. A new forecasting model assumes four demographic scenarios read more
Study: EU-CEE countries need an industrial policy for a new growth model - 12 Jul 2023
EU members in Central Eastern Europe must build globally competitive companies; the state has a role to play in promoting industrial strengths; East Asia’s success stories as role models read more
Summer Forecast: Growth in Eastern Europe weakens - 05 Jul 2023
The recession in Germany and inflation are weighing on the economies of the region, especially in the Visegrád countries. Russia will grow due to an arms boom, Ukraine should recover somewhat read more
Wiiw wins 26 Focus Economics Analyst Forecast Awards for Eastern Europe - 04 Jul 2023
Twelve of our economists were honored by Focus Economics for their success in forecasting trends in Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe such as GDP, inflation, interest rate and more read more