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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 

Global Economy Lecture 2026

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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

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

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

IV - Key economic indicators

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

Changes in the Structure, Quality and Economic Impact of FDI in the Western Balkans

Client: The World Bank
Duration: March 2026 - June 2026 read more

Empowering the Geopolitical EU in the Eastern Neighbourhood and the Western Balkans (GEO-POWER-EU)

Client: European Commission, Horizon Europe
Duration: June 2024 - May 2027 read more

Human Mobility in the Western Balkans: Pathways for Inclusive Growth and Human Development

Client: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Duration: February 2025 - August 2025 read more

Fiscal policies in Europe III.

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

Update of the EUKLEMS data

Client: Oesterreichische Nationalbank (OeNB)
Duration: June 2024 - October 2024 read more

The implications of a decarbonisation and competitiveness plan for EU member states

Client: Friedrich Ebert Stiftung
Duration: November 2024 - April 2025 read more

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