News & Opinions

wiiw-led Tobacco Taxation Network introduces new focus areas at biannual workshop - 14 May 2025

Since its launch in 2024, the network has produced a dozen publications across seven countries in Central and Eastern Europe in addition to helping inform two legislative changes last year. Now it is focusing on alternative tobacco products and the impact of smoking on household budgets read more

wiiw is hiring a Pre-Doc Economist specialised in international economics - 14 May 2025

The candidate should also have an interest in environmental issues and good quantitative and econometric skills read more

Neuer Podcast - Russland hat viele neue Reiche – was sagt das über die Umwälzungen in der Wirtschaft aus? - 08 May 2025

Vasily Astrov bespricht und analysiert mit „Presse“-Journalist Eduard Steiner mittwochs im Zweiwochen-Rhythmus russisches Gas, Sanktionen, Oligarchen – und vieles mehr read more

Wie es Russlands Wirtschaft wirklich geht - Podcast mit Vasily Astrov - 07 May 2025

Unser Russland-Experte Vasily Astrov im Gespräch mit dem Wirtschaftspodcast der Deutschen Welle read more

Spring Forecast: Trump’s tariffs likely to have limited impact on Eastern Europe - 29 Apr 2025

Region to remain on its growth trajectory; trade war and uncertainty as major risks; Ukrainian economy on thin ice; Russia’s growth to pick up, thanks to Trump read more

Solides Wachstum in Osteuropa als Lichtblick für Österreichs Wirtschaft – trotz handelspolitischer Risiken - 29 Apr 2025

Die robuste Konjunktur in CEE stützt die österreichische Wirtschaft. Trumps Zölle ändern daran wenig read more

Peril and possibility: What a US-Iran deal needs to give it any chance at success - 25 Apr 2025

Economic hardship and military pressure have brought Iran to the negotiating table. Though only a comprehensive agreement addressing all problems between Iran and the US could bring about stability and economic development, it is unlikely to happen read more

EU-US relations at stake – to the detriment of both - 09 Apr 2025

The economic relationship between the US and the EU extends far beyond trade. An agreement to mutually eliminate tariffs on manufactured goods, as proposed by the European Commission, would be advantageous for both – and help them to refocus on their shared rival China read more

Larger-than-expected US tariff hikes will hit many countries hard - 03 Apr 2025

An overview of the US tariff hikes announced on 2 April and an assessment of their impact: The consequences will be significant for countries with strong ties to the US as well as for those facing steep tariff increases read more

How Trump’s new tariffs will impact the EU’s already struggling automotive industry - 01 Apr 2025

The newly announced US tariffs of 25% on automotive imports will have the greatest impact on the ‘EU’s manufacturing core’ – namely, the car industries in Germany, Austria and the Visegrád countries – as well as Mexico, Canada, South Korea and Japan. This represents yet another blow to the EU’s struggling automotive industry read more

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Recent Publications

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Assessing the impact of Trump´s tariffs on the region

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Monthly Report No. 4/2025

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Migration or automation? Recommendations for how to better navigate labour shortages in the EU

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Upcoming Events

29  May 2025    4:00 pm CEST

In cooperation with Research Centre International Economics (FIW) and European University Institute (EUI).

Join Daria Taglioni as she explores the dynamics of digitally-mediated modular ecosystems in global tech industries

Massive Modular Ecosystems - A framework for understanding complex industries in the digital age

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03  June 2025    8:30 am CEST

In cooperation with City of Vienna and the Centre for Public Administration Research (KDZ).

Spring Seminar 2025: Growing Cities vs. Shrinking Countryside in Central Europe

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05  November 2025    4:00 pm CET

In cooperation with Oesterreichische Nationalbank (OeNB) .

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Global Economy Lecture 2025 - Save the date

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Projects in Focus

Research Centre International Economics (Forschungsschwerpunkt Internationale Wirtschaft, FIW)

Client: Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research
Duration: October 2013 - February 2025 read more

Datenquellen für die Analyse von Berufen, Kompetenzen und Skills/Tasks

Client: Austrian Federal Ministry of Labour and Economy
Duration: September 2024 - October 2024 read more

The implications of a decarbonisation and competitiveness plan for EU member states

Client: Friedrich Ebert Stiftung
Duration: November 2024 - April 2025 read more

Advice on intra-EU mobility and social security coordination (Lot 2: Statistics and data collection)

Client: European Commission, DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion
Duration: December 2021 - November 2025 read more

Study on value-added exposure estimates to assess spillovers and competitiveness

Client: European Commission, DG Economic and Financial Affairs
Duration: August 2024 - November 2025 read more

Employment and Labour Market Scenarios

Client: European Trade Union Institute (ETUI)
Duration: July 2024 - August 2024 read more

Production and analysis of Cedefop’s new European Skills Forecast

Client: CEDEFOP
Duration: September 2024 - August 2028 read more

Industrial Policy for a New Growth Model: A toolbox for EU-CEE countries

Client: Friedrich Ebert Stiftung
Duration: July 2022 - December 2022 read more

EU-Asia relations: technological competition and trade policies in an era of regionalisation

Client: Anniversary Fund of the Oesterreichische Nationalbank
Duration: June 2023 - May 2026 read more

The impacts of recent inflation development on the EU finances

Client: European Parliament
Duration: July 2023 - November 2023 read more

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