WIIW The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies - Wiener Institut für Internationale Wirtschaftsvergleiche

The South Eastern Europe Jobs Gateway Database and a detailed report on the labour markets in the Western Balkans is now available read more

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ukraine should focus on social spending, housing, employment, health, infrastructure and the private sector. Higher grants from donors, debt relief and a reform of the tax system will be needed read more

The EU remains the main source of capital for Eastern Europe. However, China’s influence in the region has been growing, especially in the Western Balkans and Turkey read more

The European economy is undergoing a double transformation towards digitalisation and greening. For cities and high-tech regions, this is an opportunity. For others, it could be a burden read more