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FIW Workshop "International Economics"
FIW and The Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU)" would like to invite you to the 20th FIW Workshop "International Economics", taking place on the 14th of June at the WU, Welthandelsplatz 1, building LC, ground floor, Festsaal 2, 1020 Vienna. We kindly ask for registration until the 5th of June. Entrance is free.
Update FIW Statistics
We updated the FIW-Statistics. The "Current FIW-Statistics on International Trade" offer a clear and graphical overview on key data and indices reflecting current international developments on international trade.
Statistics Austria: January to February 2016: increase in imports (1.2%) and exports (2.0%)
In the period from January to February 2016, total imports amounted to €21.54 bn and total exports amounted to €20.41 bn, according to preliminary results by Statistics Austria. Compared to the same period in 2015, Austrian imports increased by 1.2% while Austrian exports rose by 2.0%. The global foreign trade balance showed a deficit of €1.13 bn.
Update FIW Statistics
We updated the FIW-Statistics. The "Current FIW-Statistics on International Trade" offer a clear and graphical overview on key data and indices reflecting current international developments on international trade.
FIW Policy Brief No. 31 "Analyse der Produktivität Österreichs im internationalen Vergleich" published
The FIW Policy Brief No. 31 regarding "Analyse der Produktivität Österreichs im internationalen Vergleich" by Klaus Weyerstraß has been published and is available online for free.
Statistics Austria: January 2016: slight increase in imports (0.7%) and almost unchanged exports (-0.03%)
In January 2016, total imports amounted to €10.21 bn and total exports amounted to €9.63 bn, according to preliminary results by Statistics Austria. The Austrian imports increased by 0.7% while Austrian exports remained at the same level (-0.03%) compared to January 2015. The global foreign trade balance showed a deficit of €0.58 bn.
FIW Note No. 21 (March 2016) published
FIW publishes biannually FIW Notes. They present an overview of the most important Austrian and international developments regarding International Economics. The 21st issue is now available for free on the FIW-Website.
FIW Policy Brief No. 30"Investitionen in Österreich: Entwicklungen, Ursachen, Politikempfehlungen" published
The FIW Policy Brief No. 30 regarding "Investitionen in Österreich: Entwicklungen, Ursachen, Politikempfehlungen" by Roman Stöllinger has been published and is available online for free.
Statistics Austria: January to December 2015: increase in imports (2.4%) and exports (2.7%)
In the period January to December 2015, total imports amounted to €133.00 bn and total exports amounted to €131.55 bn, according to preliminary results by Statistics Austria. Compared to the same period in 2014, Austrian imports increased by 2.4% while Austrian exports rose by 2.7%. The global foreign trade balance showed a deficit of €1.45 bn.
Call for applications: Pre Doc "International Economics" at WIFO
The Competence Centre “Research Centre International Economics” (FIW – Forschungsschwerpunkt Internationale Wirtschaft) is inviting applications for a Pre Doc position in the field of International Economics.[more]