News & Opinions

Neuer Podcast - Warum die Amerikaner mit Putin dealen und die Europäer nicht - 04 Sep 2025

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

Tariffs at the end of the tunnel - 28 Jul 2025

Trump's tariffs hit EU exports with 15% duties. Trade drops, prices fall, and output shrinks slightly. The EU is likely to see balanced welfare effects, but tensions and uncertainty persist read more

FDI for innovative and green growth: Europe needs a smarter strategy - 17 Jul 2025

How can FDI support green growth in the EU? Multinationals tend to invest where they can develop technologies for their subsidiaries. Their know-how spills over to domestic firms. Host countries should therefore provide strong opportunities for green technology development and focus on building upon local strengths read more

Summer Forecast: Iran conflict to have little impact on growth in Eastern Europe - 01 Jul 2025

Region to grow much faster than the euro area; Iran, Trump’s tariffs, war in Ukraine as downside risks; Russia’s growth will halve to around 2%; Ukraine’s outlook deteriorating read more

US-Ukraine Mineral Resources Agreement: Diplomatic coup in adverse circumstances? - 01 Jul 2025

The US-Ukraine minerals deal is a success for Zelensky under the current circumstances. It could serve as a blueprint for future resource-for-reconstruction deals, with other countries formalising their support for Ukraine through similar frameworks read more

Recent Publications

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Local Resistance to International High-Speed Rail Projects – Lessons for a European Silk Road: A Comparison between Resistance to the Brenner Base Tunnel Project in Germany and Austria

wiiw Policy Notes and Reports read more

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Robots, shoring patterns, and employment: What are the linkages?

wiiw Working Papers read more

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Monthly Report No. 7-8/2025

wiiw Monthly Reports read more

Upcoming Events

15  September 2025    5:00 pm CEST

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

Schumpeter Award 2025 presented to Sabine Herlitschka

Schumpeter Award 2025

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25  September 2025    1:00 pm CEST

Join us for an interesting presentation and discussion with Zhi Wang (Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University)

Identify and character GVC Activities in the Presence of Foreign Direct Investment

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08  October 2025    1:00 pm CEST

Join Prof. Dr. Wolff for his recent insights on European defence economics

European rearmament: too little, too expensive, too dependent?

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05  November 2025    4:00 pm CET

In cooperation with Oesterreichische Nationalbank (OeNB) .

Global Economy Lecture 2025 with Silvana Tenreyro, FBA, CBE

Global Economy Lecture 2025

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Projects in Focus

Supporting the compilation of consumption of fixed capital and stocks of fixed assets

Client: Eurostat
Duration: April 2022 - April 2024 read more

Export diversification strategy for Venezuela

Client: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Duration: October 2023 - December 2024 read more

Economic and Social Impacts of FDI in CSEE

Client: Ost-Ausschuss der Deutschen Wirtschaft e.V.
Duration: January 2022 - November 2022 read more

Evaluation of the 2021-2027 Interreg Rhin Supérieur / Oberrhein Programme implementation

Client: Interreg Rhin Supérieur
Duration: October 2024 - November 2025 read more


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