News & Opinions

Central, East and Southeast Europe in 2027: Resilient growth in a more dangerous world - 21 Oct 2026

The region continues to outperform Western Europe, but its traditional growth model is changing read more

Osteuropa bringt Österreich wichtige Wachstumsimpulse - 21 Oct 2026

Die gute Konjunkturentwicklung in der Region stützt Österreichs schwache Konjunktur. Besonders wichtig bleiben die Visegrád-Staaten während die Bedeutung der Balkanländer steigen dürfte read more

New EU revenue streams could strengthen Europe’s capacity to act - 07 Oct 2026

The EU budget should be put on a broader footing; the taxation of financial transactions, digital corporations and the super-rich are possible options read more

EU growth remains weak and is increasingly labour-driven - 01 Oct 2026

Growth and productivity in the EU continue to slow. Growth is increasingly driven by more people working rather than each hour worked producing more. This points to a widening investment gap, as our updated Growth and Productivity Database shows read more

Rebuilding Ukraine offers Europe a strategic opportunity - 23 Sep 2026

EU could benefit in industry, renewable energy, raw materials and defence; benefits outweigh costs; Marshall Plan for Ukraine needed; Austria stands to gain significantly read more

Funding Europe’s future: new sources of revenue for the EU budget - 18 Sep 2026

How can Europe finance its growing ambitions in a challenging economic and geopolitical environment? A new wiiw study exploring alternative sources of revenue for the EU budget has just been presented in Brussels read more

New study: Regime change in Iran could boost EU economy - 02 Mar 2026

GDP gains of up to 0.7% for the EU; Austria would benefit particularly; dampening effects on inflation; Iran could reach the economic level of Turkey or South Korea in the medium term read more

Recent Publications

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Monthly Report No. 10/2026

wiiw Monthly Reports read more

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Fiscal consequences of climate change

wiiw Working Papers read more

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CESEE in 2027: Resilient growth in a more dangerous world

wiiw Forecast Reports read more

Upcoming Events

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In cooperation with Architekturzentrum Wien, Denk.Raum.Fresach, Hochschule Campus Wien, Internationales Institut für den Frieden (IIP), Karl-Renner-Institut, Sir Peter Ustinov Institut.

Zwei Panels, zwei Perspektiven, eine Frage: Was für ein Europa wollen wir haben?

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Projects in Focus

Export diversification strategy for Venezuela

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

Labour Market Inequalities in Times of Structural Change

Client: Anniversary Fund of the Oesterreichische Nationalbank
Duration: April 2024 - March 2027 read more

A stronger CEE for a stronger Europe - Policy Note

Client: Erste Group Bank AG
Duration: December 2023 - February 2024 read more

Export bonus: Significance and performance of Austrian exporters

Client: Austrian Ministry for Digital and Economic Affairs
Duration: October 2021 - April 2022 read more

Developing lead markets through “Made in Europe"

Client: European Parliament
Duration: May 2026 - September 2026 read more

Demographics of the Austrian foreign trade structure

Client: Austrian Federal Ministry of Labour and Economy
Duration: October 2022 - April 2023 read more

Modeling the Effects of Geopolitical Tensions on Trade and Global Value Chains

Client: Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Duration: October 2024 - December 2025 read more

The economic and financial impact of future enlargement on Germany and the EU

Client: German Federal Foreign Office
Duration: December 2025 - December 2026 read more

Jobs, mental health and social policy in times of COVID-19

Client: FWF - Austrian Science Fund
Duration: November 2021 - October 2023 read more


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