News & Opinions
Assessing the European Commission’s proposal for reforming the EU’s fiscal rules - 06 Dec 2022
Statement by Philipp Heimberger at a hearing in the European Parliament read more
Foreign direct investment strengthens Central and Eastern Europe's economies - 30 Nov 2022
FDI has stimulated economic growth in CESEE over the past 30 years, helping convergence with Western Europe. German and Austrian FDI have had a particularly positive impact read more
Labour markets in Eastern Europe recovered in 2021 - 21 Nov 2022
An analysis of labour market performance reveals a rebound in the majority of CESEE countries in 2021 read more
Joint Anniversary Conference with the CEU in Vienna: Integration, Inequality and Insecurity in Europe and the World - 09 Nov 2022
wiiw and CEU discussed Ukraine war, energy crisis and pandemic with speakers from around the world read more
Ukraine's reconstruction plan needs improvement - 08 Nov 2022
Though institutional upgrading and strong EU integration commitments are positive, the National Recovery Plan also has some weaknesses that should be addressed read more
In Memoriam Vladimir Gligorov (1945–2022) - 31 Oct 2022
On October 27th, we lost one of our most distinguished colleagues and true intellectual giant, Vladimir Gligorov. He died at the age of 77. read more
Economic forecast for Eastern Europe: The worst is yet to come - 19 Oct 2022
After impressive resilience through most of 2022, economic growth is slowing as inflation surges read more
Phasing out coal? - 11 Oct 2022
A challenge to European territorial cohesion in times of energy crisis read more
wiiw is hiring an ECONOMIST (European economic policy or macroeconomics, m/f/d) - 06 Oct 2022
with a Master’s or PhD degree in economics or related fields of study, e.g. political economy or economic history. read more
Iran’s protest movement: an intensifying potential for change - 29 Sep 2022
Iran is currently experiencing its biggest ever movement for basic human and women's rights. The only solution is to listen to society's demands and change the failing political system. read more