News & Opinions

Why foreign companies are moving to the Western Balkans - 02 Oct 2024

Proximity to the EU, a skilled workforce and low labour costs are increasingly drawing investors to the region; environmentally sustainable production and CO2 reduction offer opportunities for future growth read more

EU-CEE countries need innovation for a new growth model - 23 Sep 2024

More R&D essential for EU members in the region; better framework conditions and spill-over effects from foreign know-how necessary; Ireland and Singapore as role models read more

Neuer Podcast zu Russlands Wirtschaft - 11 Sep 2024

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

Lessons for Ukraine and Moldova from EU-CEE - 02 Aug 2024

A lot of the experience of previous EU joiners is relevant, yet in the current context many things will also be different read more

Recent Publications

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Fiscal consolidation and its growth effects in euro area countries: Past, present and future outlook

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Transforming the Western Balkans through Near-shoring and Decarbonisation

Joint Study read more

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Skills-oriented migration in the Western Balkans: Linking workers’ migration aspirations to skill shortages in destination and origin countries

wiiw Working Papers read more

Upcoming Events

16  October 2024    10:00 am CEST

Welche Folgen hat Russlands Krieg gegen die Ukraine und wie könnte sich die US-Präsidentschaftswahl auswirken?

Pressekonferenz - Herbst-Konjunkturprognose Osteuropa

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16  October 2024    4:00 pm CEST

Economist Branimir Jovanovic and Deputy Director Richard Grieveson will present wiiw's new economic forecasts for CESEE in 2024-26.

wiiw Autumn Economic Forecast for Central, East and Southeast Europe (CESEE)

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24  October 2024    9:00 am CEST

In cooperation with Research Centre International Economics (FIW).

AW-Curriculum: Systematischer Überblick über handelspolitische Instrumente – Schwerpunkt Sanktionen

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Projects in Focus

Export diversification strategy for Venezuela

Client: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Duration: October 2023 - February 2024 read more

Eastern Europe Before Transition: Digitisation of data and analysis of CESEE’s command economies

Client: Anniversary Fund of the Oesterreichische Nationalbank
Duration: May 2021 - September 2024 read more

Research Centre International Economics (Forschungsschwerpunkt Internationale Wirtschaft, FIW)

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

Automotive sector in Europe, particularly in CESEE

Client: Oesterreichische Nationalbank/Austrian Ministry of Finance
Duration: April 2021 - October 2021 read more


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