News & Opinions

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

Recent Publications

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CESEE in 2027: Resilient growth in a more dangerous world

wiiw Forecast Reports read more

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Serbia’s economy under Vučić: Far from a miracle

wiiw Policy Notes and Reports read more

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Budgetkonsolidierung in Österreich von 1995 bis 2028: Eine vergleichende Analyse von Maßnahmen bei Steuern und Sozialtransfers

wiiw Research Reports in German Language read more

Projects in Focus

Labour market effects of Austrian foreign trade

Client: Austrian Federal Ministry of Labour and Economy
Duration: November 2023 - September 2024 read more

Toward innovation-driven growth: innovation systems and policies in EU member states of Central Eastern Europe

Client: Friedrich Ebert Stiftung
Duration: September 2023 - March 2024 read more

Production and analysis of Cedefop’s new European Skills Forecast

Client: CEDEFOP
Duration: September 2024 - August 2028 read more

Global Strategy for Skills, Migration, and Development (GS4S)

Client: European Commission, Horizon Europe
Duration: January 2024 - December 2026 read more

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

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

Production and analysis of Cedefop’s new European Skills Forecast (Specific Contract No.1)

Client: CEDEFOP
Duration: October 2024 - October 2025 read more

Monthly updates of Addiko corporate loan data

Client: Addiko Bank AG
Duration: January 2024 - December 2025 read more

EU interconnectivity with its neighbouring regions

Client: Bertelsmann Stiftung
Duration: November 2021 - February 2023 read more

Articles for the magazine 'European Voices'

Client: DER ThinkTank
Duration: January 2024 - December 2026 read more

IV - Key economic indicators

Client: Federation of Austrian Industries
Duration: March 2014 - December 2025 read more


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