News & Opinions
Ukraine’s mixed reform progress since Maidan - 09 Nov 2018
A panel discussion organised by wiiw concluded that there have been several successes, but in some key areas progress is stalling and there are many challenges ahead. read more
New wiiw forecast for CESEE: Strong growth amid increased negative risks - 07 Nov 2018
Most economies in the region are still doing well, but the external environment had deteriorated amid a looming global trade war and problems in the eurozone (includes video). read more
New Russian sanctions against Ukraine make little sense - 06 Nov 2018
The latest Russian sanctions are unlikely to have much of an impact and may be even politically counter-productive ahead of the upcoming presidential elections in Ukraine. read more
Italy and the euro - 29 Oct 2018
The country has a growth problem, but the single currency is not the cause, and going back to the lira is certainly not the solution. read more
Fixing the crumbling framework of international trade - 25 Oct 2018
The weaknesses of the WTO have been exposed by the ‘Trump tariffs’ and counter-reactions by the EU, China, and Canada. An overhaul of the system is long overdue. read more
Things do not change: elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina - 15 Oct 2018
The result surprised nobody. Positive political change will come in Bosnia, but that could take a while. read more
Macedonian referendum results: back to square one - 03 Oct 2018
The majority of voters approved the question posed in the referendum, though the boycott made the referendum itself unsuccessful. The likely consequence is early elections. read more
What’s in a name? The case of Macedonia - 28 Sep 2018
Ahead of the upcoming referendum on September 30th, what is at stake and what are the prospects for a positive outcome? read more
Kosovo’s problem with foreign direct investment - 24 Sep 2018
Higher and better quality inflow would create jobs and enhance growth, but many challenges remain. The government needs a new policy mix to make it work. read more
Hungarian government found guilty - 13 Sep 2018
The country is highly unlikely to lose its voting rights, but the economy may suffer in the long run from Mr Orbán’s stance. read more