News & Opinions
Freihandelsabkommen im Schatten des drohenden Handelskrieges - 16 Jul 2018
Während sich die Zollfronten zwischen den USA und China härten, wird das Freihandelsabkommen zwischen der EU und Japan fast unbemerkt verabschiedet. read more
Trade reorientation in Russia: will China replace the EU? - 10 Jul 2018
Ongoing tensions with the West mean that China’s importance as a source of imports for Russia will only continue to grow. read more
Von Zolleskalation zum Nulltarif - 09 Jul 2018
Anstatt Zölle auf europäische Autos zu erheben, kommt nun der US-Vorschlag, sie gänzlich abzuschaffen. Geht das so einfach? Ist der Vorschlag ernst zu nehmen? read more
A “European Silk Road”: the case for a “big push” in infrastructure investment - 06 Jul 2018
A new wiiw study concludes that Europe should respond to China’s New Silk Road initiative with its own coherent infrastructure network and transport strategy. read more
„Dollar für Dollar“: Konsequenzen einer „America Alone“-Politik - 05 Jul 2018
Laut US Präsident Trump ist es einfach einen Handelskrieg zu gewinnen. Doch die Wirtschaft der USA sieht das anders. read more
Iran: Rouhani visit to Austria comes at a difficult time - 03 Jul 2018
Austria and the EU are keen to help, but a new wiiw study on Iran concludes that US sanctions will add to an already extensive list of economic challenges. read more
CESEE: Growth has passed its peak - 28 Jun 2018
Julia Grübler and Vasily Astrov presented the new Forecast Report for the Central, East and Southeast European countries and their economic ties with Austria. read more
Turkey election: Erdoğan wins, but economy headed for stormy weather - 25 Jun 2018
The large current account deficit and high FX debt rollover needs leave Turkey exposed to increasingly volatile global conditions. read more
What would Keynes propose for the euro? - 21 Jun 2018
At our 2018 Łaski lecture, Robert Skidelski asked what the great economist would have done to fix the single currency area. A full video of the lecture is now available. read more
Forty-five years of wiiw - 19 Jun 2018
A look at the founding history of the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw). read more