News & Opinions

Challenges and opportunities for Ukraine’s territorial cohesion after the war - 04 Nov 2026

Russia’s war against Ukraine has exacerbated territorial disparities, with frontline regions most affected. However, Ukraine’s preparations for EU accession provide a unique opportunity to ‘build back better’ read more

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

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Recent Publications

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Strategic vision of regional development policy: Short-term and mid-term recommendations for Ukraine’s alignment with Chapter 22 of the EU acquis

wiiw Policy Notes and Reports read more

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Monthly Report No. 10/2026

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Fiscal consequences of climate change

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Upcoming Events

05  November 2026    5:00 pm CET

In cooperation with Austrian Institute for International Affairs (oiip), Austrian Research Association (ÖFG), University for Continuing Education Krems (UWK).

Panel discussion in the context of the wiiw-oiip seminar series 'Europe in a Fragmented World: Geo-economic and Geo-political Dynamics'

The Great Technology Game: Europe and the Global Race for Innovation and Power

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20  November 2026    5:00 pm CET

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?

Bewährungsprobe Europa: 80 Jahre Hannes Swoboda – ein Anlass, über Europas Zukunft zu sprechen

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Projects in Focus

Geo-economic Interconnectivity Index (GEOII)

Client: Bertelsmann Stiftung
Duration: July 2024 - April 2025 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

Fiscal policies in Europe IV

Client: Austrian Chamber of Labour
Duration: January 2023 - November 2024 read more

Tobacco taxation in Eastern Europe 2025-2026

Client: Bloomberg Philanthropies
Duration: January 2025 - December 2026 read more

Fair Labour Mobility in the EU: Territorial Impacts on Regions and Cities

Client: Committee of the Regions
Duration: July 2026 - December 2026 read more

Fiscal policies in Europe V

Client: Austrian Chamber of Labour
Duration: December 2024 - November 2026 read more

Capacity Building for Central, Eastern and South Eastern Europe: Development, organisation, implementation and evaluation of seminars at the Joint Vienna Institute

Client: Oesterreichische Nationalbank/Austrian Ministry of Finance
Duration: January 2026 - December 2026 read more

European Web Intelligence Hub / Online job advertisement data (WIH-OJA)

Client: CEDEFOP
Duration: May 2026 - September 2030 read more

A new growth model in EU-CEE

Client: Friedrich Ebert Stiftung
Duration: August 2020 - May 2021 read more

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