News & Opinions
Just released: wiiw Handbook of Statistics 2017 - 06 Dec 2017
The twenty-third edition of the wiiw Handbook has been released, with comprehensive, updated and expanded macroeconomic statistics for 22 CESEE countries. read more
There is no economic rationale for bad EU-Russia relations - 05 Dec 2017
Sticking to the current stalemate will be costly for both sides, with the opportunity costs accumulating over time. However, a breakthrough looks unlikely. read more
Five key considerations for the future of EU cohesion policy - 28 Nov 2017
Brexit and a less supportive attitude in wealthy member states could mean smaller transfers from the EU budget for EU-CEE post-2020. That may not be wholly a bad thing. read more
Building bridges, not walls, across the Eurasian economic space - 24 Nov 2017
Amat Adarov discussed challenges & prospects of Eurasian Economic Integration at the international forum 'Eurasian Economic Union' organised by the Austrian Chamber of Commerce. read more
Brussels Eastern Partnership Summit: No thrills expected - 23 Nov 2017
In contrast to the milestone Vilnius meeting in 2013, the 5th Eastern Partnership (EaP) Summit in Brussels on 24 November will produce no big results. read more
A long-term matter - 22 Nov 2017
Most countries in CESEE will take decades to converge with average EU per capita income levels, but there is no obvious alternative to the current development model. By Leon Podkaminer read more
Who is swimming naked in CESEE? - 16 Nov 2017
A tidal wave of liquidity has tightened sovereign bond spreads across CESEE in the last decade. As global rates rise, differences in fundamentals will become clearer. read more
Q3 GDP data show EU-CEE still booming - 15 Nov 2017
The region is seeing positive labour market trends, and is benefitting from higher EU funds inflows and the strong cyclical upswing in Germany and other Western markets. read more
CESEE in 2017-2019: back on track to convergence - 09 Nov 2017
In our Autumn Forecast we revised up our expectations for growth across EU-CEE. For the Western Balkans, the CIS and Ukraine, the trends are generally less positive. read more
October 1917: How it all went wrong - 25 Oct 2017
The Russian Revolution heralded a fertile period for economic thinking in the 1920s, but this was decisively killed off by Stalin. The effects of the destruction he wrought have left a long shadow. read more