News & Opinions

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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Zurück nach Österreich? Potenziale von Rückverlagerungen als Teil moderner Resilienz- und Standortstrategien

Client: Austrian Federal Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism
Duration: November 2025 - September 2026 read more

Spend, transfer, or repay. What to do with all the money from the EU carbon border tax?

Client: Anniversary Fund of the Oesterreichische Nationalbank
Duration: October 2022 - September 2024 read more

Advice on intra-EU mobility and social security coordination (Lot 2: Statistics and data collection)

Client: European Commission, DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion
Duration: December 2021 - November 2025 read more

Export diversification strategy for Venezuela

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

Refinanzierung des EU-Finanzrahmens ab 2028

Client: AK - Wien
Duration: March 2026 - June 2026 read more

EU Recovery Watch

Client: Foundation for European Progressive Studies (FEPS)
Duration: April 2022 - July 2023 read more

Understanding people's views on fiscal policy

Client: Anniversary Fund of the Oesterreichische Nationalbank
Duration: March 2026 - February 2029 read more

The use of Cohesion Policy funds to support refugees from Ukraine

Client: European Parliament
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