Iran War Threatens Economic Recovery
10.04.2026

Iran War Threatens Economic Recovery

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Economic Outlook for 2026 and 2027
09.04.2026

Economic Outlook for 2026 and 2027

Livestream: Press Conference on 10 April 2026
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Iran War Weighs on Business Sentiment
30.03.2026

Iran War Weighs on Business Sentiment

Results of the WIFO-Konjunkturtest (Business Cycle Survey) of March 2026
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24.03.2026

Weekly WIFO Economic Index

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Geopolitical Uncertainty Weighs on Economic Activity
10.03.2026

Geopolitical Uncertainty Weighs on Economic Activity

WIFO Business Cycle Report of March 2026
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The Australia – EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA)
The Australia – EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA)
Invitation to the Event on 28 April, 2026: The Benefits of Global Economic Cooperation and Rules-based Trade
28.04.2026
A Proposal for Reforming the Electricity Market Design
A Proposal for Reforming the Electricity Market Design
Partial Decoupling of CO2 and Electricity Prices – A Reduction of Around 8.5 Percent in Average Electricity Costs in Austria
17.04.2026
Distributional Impact of Housing Subsidies in Vorarlberg
Distributional Impact of Housing Subsidies in Vorarlberg
WIFO Study Commissioned by the Vorarlberg Chamber of Labour
13.04.2026
Iran War Threatens Economic Recovery
Iran War Threatens Economic Recovery
Economic Outlook for 2026 and 2027
10.04.2026
Economic Outlook for 2026 and 2027
Economic Outlook for 2026 and 2027
Livestream: Press Conference on 10 April 2026
09.04.2026
Are Our Pensions Safe?
Are Our Pensions Safe?
Video: "WU matters. WU talks." 18 March 2026
08.04.2026
Iran War Weighs on Business Sentiment
Iran War Weighs on Business Sentiment
Results of the WIFO-Konjunkturtest (Business Cycle Survey) of March 2026
30.03.2026
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Weekly WIFO Economic Index
WWWI: Calendar Weeks 6 to 11 2026
24.03.2026
WIFO Publishes Annual Report 2025
WIFO Publishes Annual Report 2025
Navigating Multiple Crises
20.03.2026
Options for Implementing the Polluter Pays Principle in Agriculture
Options for Implementing the Polluter Pays Principle in Agriculture
A New Approach for the EU's Common Agricultural Policy
18.03.2026
FIW Award for Anja Sebbesen
FIW Award for Anja Sebbesen
Outstanding Dissertation in the Field of International Economics
12.03.2026
Geopolitical Uncertainty Weighs on Economic Activity
Geopolitical Uncertainty Weighs on Economic Activity
WIFO Business Cycle Report of March 2026
10.03.2026
Reboot Development: The Economics of a Livable Planet
Reboot Development: The Economics of a Livable Planet
Video: Research Seminar with Martin Raiser
06.03.2026
Exchange on the Long-Term Design of Fiscal Policy
Exchange on the Long-Term Design of Fiscal Policy
All Photos: Christoph Badelt Celebrates his 75th Birthday and Exchanges Views with Finance Minister Markus Marterbauer
05.03.2026
Wage Differences between Women and Men in Austria from 2011 to 2024
Wage Differences between Women and Men in Austria from 2011 to 2024
WIFO Research Brief in the Run-up to International Women's Day
05.03.2026
From European Integration to EU Polity Formation
From European Integration to EU Polity Formation
Research Seminar with Waltraud Schelkle
05.03.2026
Gabriel Felbermayr Appointed to the German Council of Economic Experts
Gabriel Felbermayr Appointed to the German Council of Economic Experts
WIFO Director to Advise German Federal Government
04.03.2026
Assessments of the Current Situation Improve, Expectations Decline
Assessments of the Current Situation Improve, Expectations Decline
Results of the WIFO-Konjunkturtest (Business Cycle Survey) of February 2026
26.02.2026
18th FIW Research Conference
18th FIW Research Conference
Scientific Exchange on "International Economics"
25.02.2026
"Are Our Pensions Safe?"
WU matters. WU talks. Keynotes by Christine Mayrhuber and Markus Knell
24.02.2026
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Weekly WIFO Economic Index
WWWI: Calendar Weeks 1 to 7 2026
24.02.2026
Part-time Employment in Austria in 2024
Part-time Employment in Austria in 2024
Video: Press Conference by the Vienna Chamber of Labour and WIFO
20.02.2026
17th Geoffrey J. D. Hewings Regional Economics Workshop & 16th GfR Summer Conference in Regional Science
17th Geoffrey J. D. Hewings Regional Economics Workshop & 16th GfR Summer Conference in Regional Science
Call for Papers – Deadline: 15 May 2026
17.02.2026
Daughters' Day at WIFO
Daughters' Day at WIFO
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17.02.2026

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WIFO Reports on Austria
20.04.2026
Iran War Threatens Economic Recovery
Economic Outlook for 2026 and 2027
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WIFO Research Briefs
17.04.2026
High Electricity Prices Despite Cheap Renewables?
A Proposal to Partially Decouple CO2 and Electricity Prices
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13.04.2026
Joint Economic Forecast for the German Economy #1-2026: Energy Price Shock Overshadows Fiscal Stimulus – Growth Momentum is Fading
  • Projektgruppe Gemeinschaftsdiagnose
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Article in Specialists Publication
13.04.2026
Österreich muss sparen
Newspaper Article
13.04.2026
Wettbewerb in der globalen Eisenbahnindustrie
WIFO-Konjunkturprognose
10.04.2026
Iran War Threatens Economic Recovery
Economic Outlook for 2026 and 2027
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WIFO Reports on Austria
20.04.2026
Iran War Threatens Economic Recovery
Economic Outlook for 2026 and 2027
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WIFO Research Briefs
17.04.2026
High Electricity Prices Despite Cheap Renewables?
A Proposal to Partially Decouple CO2 and Electricity Prices
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Study
13.04.2026
Joint Economic Forecast for the German Economy #1-2026: Energy Price Shock Overshadows Fiscal Stimulus – Growth Momentum is Fading
  • Projektgruppe Gemeinschaftsdiagnose
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Article in Specialists Publication
13.04.2026
Österreich muss sparen
Newspaper Article
13.04.2026
Wettbewerb in der globalen Eisenbahnindustrie
WIFO-Konjunkturprognose
10.04.2026
Iran War Threatens Economic Recovery
Economic Outlook for 2026 and 2027
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WIFO-Monatsberichte (monthly reports)

WIFO-Monatsberichte, no 3/2026

01.04.2026
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Counterfactual Impact Evaluation of Cohesion Policy. Inverse Probability Weighting Macroeconomic Effects with New Data
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Counterfactual Impact Evaluation of Cohesion Policy. Inverse Probability Weighting Macroeconomic Effects with New Data

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Mag. Dr. Thomas Horvath

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Mag. Dr. Thomas Horvath
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Mag. Dr. Thomas Horvath
Dr. Thomas Horvath joined the "Labour Economics, Income and Social Security" Research Group at WIFO in December 2010. After studying economics at the University of Vienna and a semester abroad in Amsterdam, he worked at the Department of Economics at...
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