News & Opinions
Crises and policy choices in Russia - 13 Jan 2015
Vladimir Gligorov comments on the unfolding of the crisis in Russia and challenges for policy makers in 2015. read more
The global financial cycle and Eurozone’s toxic policy mix - 08 Jan 2015
wiiw Scientific Director Michael Landesmann talks with Hélène Rey about global financial markets integration and the tight monetary and fiscal policies in the Eurozone read more
Elhanan Helpman on trade and inequality - 01 Jan 2015
On the occasion of the FIW Research conference Professor Elhanan Helpman (Harvard University) discusses the relationships between trade shocks and wage and income inequality. read more
wiiw Handbook of Statistics 2014 just released - 22 Dec 2014
The wiiw Handbook contains updated and expanded macroeconomic statistics and key structural indicators for 19 CESEE economies, allowing comparisons across themes, countries and time. read more
wiiw takes a break - 22 Dec 2014
As a challenging and interesting year is coming to an end, wiiw takes a break over the Christmas season read more
wiiw discusses the Rouble crisis - 19 Dec 2014
wiiw economists Vasily Astrov, Vladimir Gligorov and Michael Landesmann discuss the unfolding crisis, the international context and its impact on the Russian economy read more
Good bye South Stream - 03 Dec 2014
wiiw economist Vasily Astrov evaluates Russia’s move to cancel the South Stream gas pipeline project for the Swiss Radio station SRF. read more
New wiiw forecast for Central, East and Southeast Europe countries: On Thin Ice - 13 Nov 2014
CESEE Core Resilient in the Face of EU Stagnation and the Ukraine Crisis. read more
Eurozone Banks’ Distress: Lessons from the United States and Japan - 28 Oct 2014
wiiw Scientific director Michael Landesmann talks with Guntram Wolff, Director of the economic policy think tank Bruegel on Eurozone’s major macro-economic challenges. read more
Economic consequences of the Ukraine conflict - 14 Oct 2014
The Ukraine conflict is having serious consequences, not only for Russia and Ukraine. On 13th Oct, Peter Havlik and Vasily Astrov presented their findings to the press. read more