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Iran War Threatens Economic Recovery

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Economic Outlook for 2026 and 2027
09.04.2026

Economic Outlook for 2026 and 2027

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Iran War Weighs on Business Sentiment
30.03.2026

Iran War Weighs on Business Sentiment

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10.03.2026

Geopolitical Uncertainty Weighs on Economic Activity

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A Proposal for Reforming the Electricity Market Design
A Proposal for Reforming the Electricity Market Design
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Distributional Impact of Housing Subsidies in Vorarlberg
Distributional Impact of Housing Subsidies in Vorarlberg
WIFO Study Commissioned by the Vorarlberg Chamber of Labour
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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
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Are Our Pensions Safe?
Are Our Pensions Safe?
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Iran War Weighs on Business Sentiment
Iran War Weighs on Business Sentiment
Results of the WIFO-Konjunkturtest (Business Cycle Survey) of March 2026
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24.03.2026
WIFO Publishes Annual Report 2025
WIFO Publishes Annual Report 2025
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Options for Implementing the Polluter Pays Principle in Agriculture
A New Approach for the EU's Common Agricultural Policy
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FIW Award for Anja Sebbesen
FIW Award for Anja Sebbesen
Outstanding Dissertation in the Field of International Economics
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Geopolitical Uncertainty Weighs on Economic Activity
Geopolitical Uncertainty Weighs on Economic Activity
WIFO Business Cycle Report of March 2026
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Reboot Development: The Economics of a Livable Planet
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From European Integration to EU Polity Formation
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Exchange on the Long-Term Design of Fiscal Policy
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Wage Differences between Women and Men in Austria from 2011 to 2024
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Gabriel Felbermayr Appointed to the German Council of Economic Experts
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Assessments of the Current Situation Improve, Expectations Decline
Assessments of the Current Situation Improve, Expectations Decline
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18th FIW Research Conference
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Part-time Employment in Austria in 2024
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20.04.2026
Iran War Threatens Economic Recovery
Economic Outlook for 2026 and 2027
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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
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Article in Specialists Publication
13.04.2026
Österreich muss sparen
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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
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Article in Specialists Publication
13.04.2026
Österreich muss sparen
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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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