News & Opinions

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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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

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Uneven cuts: Fiscal consolidation and the composition of government spending

wiiw Working Papers read more

Upcoming Events

21  October 2026    10:00 am CEST

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?

Pressekonferenz - Herbstprognose Osteuropa

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21  October 2026    3:00 pm CEST

Deputy Director Richard Grieveson will present wiiw's new economic forecasts for CESEE in 2026-28.

wiiw Q4 Economic Forecast for Central, East and Southeast Europe (CESEE)

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22  October 2026    1:00 pm CEST

Book launch and panel discussion with editors and contributors

The Future of European Integration - Challenges and Opportunities

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Projects in Focus

Update of the EUKLEMS data

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

Assessing the impact of trade policies on environmental outcomes and welfare

Client: Anniversary Fund of the Oesterreichische Nationalbank
Duration: August 2026 - October 2029 read more

Framework contract for studies in the field of Social Policy, Education, Employment, Research, Culture and Digital Single Market (Lot 1 – Social and Employment Policy)

Client: Committee of the Regions
Duration: July 2022 - June 2023 read more

Russia Monitor

Client: German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK)
Duration: January 2023 - June 2024 read more

Tobacco taxation in Eastern Europe 2025-2026

Client: Bloomberg Philanthropies
Duration: January 2025 - December 2026 read more


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