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 optionsread 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 showsread 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 significantlyread 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 Brusselsread 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 termread more
Welche Folgen hat der neue Energiepreisschock für Mittel-, Ost- und Südosteuropa, wie wirkt sich der Handelsstreit mit China aus und wie geht es der Ukraine und Russland?