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Wir suchen Verstärkung im Office Management - 06 Aug 2026

Das wiiw sucht eine engagierte Persönlichkeit als Assistenz der Geschäftsleitung und Office Manager_in. read more

Projektmanager für Forschungsprojekte gesucht - 06 Aug 2026

Wir suchen eine Projektmanager_in für Forschungsprojekte im Rahmen einer Karenzvertretung. read more

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

wiiw Policy Notes and Reports read more

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The structural interdependencies of industries: An agent-based model

wiiw Working Papers read more

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Monthly Report No. 7-8/2026

wiiw Monthly Reports read more

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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

Impact of Ukrainian Agri-Food Imports on the EU Market

Client: European Parliament
Duration: April 2026 - October 2026 read more

Inclusion of data from EU candidate countries in FIGARO input-output tables and FIGARO National Accounting Matrix (FNAM)

Client: Joint Research Centre (JRC)
Duration: April 2026 - June 2026 read more

Analysis of the Fiscal and Health Impact of Increasing Tobacco Excise Taxes

Client: The World Bank
Duration: February 2024 - December 2024 read more

What are the economic and institutional must haves for candidate countries to make an accelerated enlargement possible?

Client: European Commission, DG Economic and Financial Affairs
Duration: October 2024 - June 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

Production and analysis of the Skills Forecast

Client: European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (CEDEFOP)
Duration: July 2020 - July 2024 read more

A multi-country agent-based model for CESEE countries

Client: Anniversary Fund of the Oesterreichische Nationalbank
Duration: October 2024 - September 2027 read more

Welfare systems and labour market policies for economic and social resilience in Europe (WeLaR)

Client: European Commission, Horizon Europe
Duration: September 2022 - August 2025 read more

Differences in real non-residential investment between the United States and EU countries

Client: European Investment Bank (EIB)
Duration: May 2023 - June 2024 read more

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