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 regionread more
It will be important to upgrade the quality of FDI inflows to Central, East and Southeast Europe - 12 Jun 2026
As FDI inflows continue to decline, the focus is shifting from quantity to quality. Attracting investment that promotes technology transfer, skills development, innovation and integration into higher value chains will be important for sustaining long-term growthread more
From crisis spillover to energy resilience: CESEE’s hydrocarbon vulnerabilities and policy pathways - 27 May 2026
CESEE’s dependence on fossil fuel imports leaves it exposed to external shocks. Despite progress on diversification, resilience remains uneven - making energy efficiency, regional integration and supply diversification critical to strategic autonomyread more
Energiepreisschock und Handelskonflikte bremsen Österreichs Außenwirtschaft - 20 May 2026
Österreichs Warenexporte schrumpften 2025 um 1,1%, die Importe stiegen um 4,8%, woraus sich ein Handelsbilanzdefizit von 6,6 Mrd. € ergab. Für 2026 und 2027 erwartet das FIW ein Exportwachstum von 1,5% bzw. 2,2% bei gleichzeitig hohen geopolitischen Risiken.read more
Spring forecast: Eastern Europe weathering the Iran shock for now - 29 Apr 2026
A protracted war in the Middle East would lead to a sharp decline in growth; ‘extended workbench’ model no longer CEE’s growth engine; gloomy outlook for Ukraine; Russia in stagnation, despite windfall profits from Iran war; Hungary’s recovery will take timeread more
Osteuropa wichtigste Stütze für Österreichs Exportwachstum - 29 Apr 2026
Obwohl der Iran-Krieg die Wachstumsaussichten Mittel-, Ost- und Südosteuropas dämpft, kann Österreich weiterhin optimistisch auf die dortige Wirtschaftsentwicklung blickenread more
New study: EU tobacco tax reform could boost revenues and cut smoking - 20 Apr 2026
Our new study on EU tobacco tax reform was presented at the European Parliament, highlighting its potential to increase fiscal revenues and improve public healthread more
New Study: Same job, different skills – why migrants fall behind at work - 13 Mar 2026
Migrants in Europe perform fewer complex tasks than native workers in the same jobs due to cognitive skill gaps rather than discriminatory task allocation. Language training and skill development are keyread 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
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 governmentread more
In cooperation with University of Vienna, Research Centre International Economics (FIW), Economic and Social Research Council (UKRI) and Heinrich Graf Hardegg'sche Stiftung..
Leading researchers in International Economics cover state-of-the-art research in a two days workshop
Workshop on International Economic Networks (WIEN) 2026
