News & Opinions

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

Neuer Podcast - Eine neue Studie zeigt: Der Effekt der Sanktionen gegen Russland ist verblüffend - 24 Apr 2025

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

Recent Publications

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Assessing the impact of Trump´s tariffs on the region

wiiw Forecast Reports read more

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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

wiiw Policy Notes and Reports read more

Upcoming Events

06  May 2025    2:00 pm CEST

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

Join Cosimo Beverelli as he explores trade opening in the services sector and their link to the environmental performance of manufacturing sectors

Services Trade Opening and Manufacturing Environmental Performance

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13  May 2025    2:00 pm CEST

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

New date: Join Clara Brandi as she explores how trade provisions can enhance the adaptability and impact of environmental agreements.

Using trade provisions to make environmental agreements more dynamic

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19  May 2025    5:00 pm CEST

In cooperation with The Schumpeter Society & Oesterreichische Nationalbank (OeNB).

Schumpeter Lecture 2025 with Professor Réka Juhász

Schumpeter Lecture 2025: The New Economics of Industrial Policy

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20  May 2025    4:00 pm CEST

What can the rise of China, the decline of the US, and the legacy of Yugoslavia teach us about the future?

Futures of Global Capitalism: China, the US, and the Lessons of the In-Between – From Sino-Yugoslav Relations to a Post-Globalization World

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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) .

A link for registration will follow soon

Global Economy Lecture 2025 - Save the date

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Projects in Focus

Fiscal policies in Europe V

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

A new growth model in EU-CEE

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

The political economy of debt sustainability analysis

Client: Dezernat Zukunft
Duration: July 2024 - August 2026 read more


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