News & Opinions

Summer forecast: Iran war to have little impact on growth in Eastern Europe - 01 Jul 2026

CEE countries show robust growth; Romania struggling; Hungary recovering; higher inflation likely to stay; Ukraine hurt by Russian air strikes and Iran war; Russia's economy in crisis read more

Osteuropa wichtige Stütze für Österreichs Konjunktur - 01 Jul 2026

Region stabilisiert Österreichs Exporte und gewinnt an Bedeutung; Wachstumsmärkte und Ukraine-Wiederaufbau bergen großes Potenzial; Österreich könnte vom Strukturwandel profitieren read more

Investors are increasingly shying away from Eastern Europe - 16 Jun 2026

New greenfield investments announced at their lowest level for six years; investment boom in Romania; Ukraine is struggling, but has great potential; German and Austrian investors cautious; China remains largest new investor in the region 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

Reorientation of Ukraine’s economy towards the EU - 24 Feb 2026

EU now Ukraine’s most important trading partner; high dependence on China for drones; critical raw materials, defence and renewables are opportunities for Europe; robust agriculture, greater role for the government read more

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Recent Publications

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The sectoral impact of public investment in the Western Balkans

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The structural interdependencies of industries: An agent-based model

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Monthly Report No. 7-8/2026

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Upcoming Events

28  September 2026    11:00 am CEST

In cooperation with Oesterreichische Nationalbank (OeNB) .

The International Monetary System: Current and Future Challenges 

Save the date | Global Economy Lecture 2026

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Projects in Focus

Evidenzbasiertes Arbeiten im Bereich der Daseinsvorsorge und Wirtschaftsentwicklung für Transformationsprozesse in den Regionen

Client: Bundesminister für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Klima- und Umweltschutz, Regionen und Wasserwirtschaft
Duration: November 2025 - November 2026 read more

How to dovetail Ukraine’s reconstruction with EU integration and accession

Client: Bertelsmann Stiftung
Duration: January 2023 - December 2023 read more

Automotive sector in Europe, particularly in CESEE

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

Fiscal policies in Europe III.

Client: Austrian Chamber of Labour
Duration: January 2021 - November 2022 read more

A stronger CEE for a stronger Europe - Policy Note

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

Economic Strategies for a thriving Danube Region – Policy Note

Client: Austrian Economic Chamber
Duration: April 2024 - November 2024 read more

Monitoring and Supporting Western Balkan Convergence with the European Union (converge2eu)

Client: Open Society Foundations Western Balkans (OSF)
Duration: January 2026 - December 2027 read more

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