Forum Finanz
Presentation and discussion of the
EBRD Transition Report 2025-26
"Brave old world"
The EBRD Transition Report 2025-26, entitled Brave old world, examines demographic change and its profound implications for rapidly ageing economies, as well as for economies with young, fast-growing populations. It outlines recent demographic trends, such as declining fertility rates, and presents policy strategies to address these challenges. These include prolonging productive working lives, boosting automation, and facilitating labour mobility. The analysis focuses on artificial intelligence and migration policies in the EBRD regions and beyond, as well as on how demographic change shapes policy preferences and societal attitudes.
After opening remarks by Director General Harald Waiglein, EBRD Chief Economist Beata Javorcik will present key findings from the Transition Report 2025-26 at the BMF. The presentation will be followed by a panel discussion.
The event will be held in English.
We look forward to your participation!
Program
Opening Remarks
- Harald Waiglein, Director General, Economic Policy and Financial Markets, Austrian Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF)
Presentation
- Beata Javorcik, Chief Economist, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
Panel discussion
- Alexia Fürnkranz-Prskawetz, Professor of Mathematical Economics, Technical University of Vienna
- Michael Heinisch, CEO, Vinzenz Group / Professorship for Practice-Oriented Health Care Management, University of Graz
- Julia Wörz, Head of the Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe Section, Oesterreichische Nationalbank
Moderation
- Alfred Katterl, Director, Economic Policy, Austrian Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF)
The biographies of the participants are available here: