News & Opinions

On the brink of economic collapse, Iran is forced to reach a deal in Vienna - 27 Apr 2021

Its failing economy has brought the Islamic Republic back to the negotiating table. Only a return to the nuclear agreement of 2015 can ease the pressure of sanctions and avoid an uprising. read more

wiiw is hiring an ECONOMIST specialised in European Economic Policy - 19 Apr 2021

The candidate should widen our expertise in the political economy of the European Union and acquire research projects. read more

Surging infections delay economic recovery - 15 Apr 2021

wiiw's new Forecast Report projects aggregate real GDP growth of 3.8% for CESEE in 2021. read more

Recent Publications

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Darkest before the dawn?

wiiw Forecast Reports read more

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Monthly Report No. 4/2021

wiiw Monthly Reports read more

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Value Chain Integration of the Western Balkan Countries and Policy Options for the Post-COVID-19 Period

wiiw Policy Notes and Reports read more

Upcoming Events

05  May 2021    10:45 am CEST

wiiw Spring Seminar 2021

Brave New World? The economic and political challenges facing Eastern Europe after COVID-19

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06  May 2021    4:00 pm CEST

In cooperation with Research Centre International Economics (FIW).

Alejandro Cuñat, University of Vienna

Bilateral Trade Imbalances (Online event)

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11  May 2021    2:00 pm CEST

In cooperation with Joint Vienna Institute.

Open lecture

Human Capital Index – What is it, and why should we care about it?

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11  May 2021    2:00 pm CEST

In cooperation with ÖFZ and Science Po.

Online discussion with Marco Buti, Natacha Valla, Guntram Wolff, Thomas Wieser and Hans Dietmar Schweisgut

The EU’s post-covid fiscal policy: will it unify us or divide us?

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10  June 2021    3:00 pm CEST

In cooperation with Research Centre International Economics (FIW).

Matt Burke, Bennett Institute for Public Policy and University of East Anglia

Rising Temperatures, Falling Ratings: The Effect of Climate Change on Sovereign Creditworthiness (Online event)

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Project in Focus

CEEC-8: How do politics, economy and society deal with labor shortages?

Client: Austrian Chamber of Labour
Duration: January 2020 - October 2020 read more


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