News & Opinions
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
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