The conference at the start of the Austrian EU Presidency will analyze which dimensions matter most for the smooth functioning of Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) and for the convergence of Central, Eastern and Southeastern European (CESEE) countries. The conference will shed light on economic,...

Amid today’s formidable challenges, well-designed and effective structural reforms are key to shaping Europe’s future and facilitating its return to balanced growth and convergence. The CEEI 2017 will revisit the profound market reforms carried out in Central, Eastern and Southeastern...

This year’s conference topic will be “The Rebalancing Challenge in Europe – Perspectives for CESEE.” The CEEI 2014 will examine the multiple challenges and potentially conflicting objectives of sectoral rebalancing in Europe, with a special focus on Central, Eastern and Southeastern...

Panel 1 Credit Cycles, Central Bank Policy and the Real Economy in CESEE Session 1 Real Estate Bubbles and the Financial Crisis Session 2 The Finance-Growth Nexus: Implications for CESE Session 3 The Policy Response in Europe: How to Deal with the Financial Cycle

The special theme of this year's CEEI is "Achieving balanced growth in the CESEE countries" The economic crisis in several European countries has illustrated the importance of sustainable economic policies and of institutions promoting such policies. Achieving sustainable economic growth is of...