31 Mar 2026 - New Publication
Liechtenstein’s economic output, as measured by real gross domestic product (GDP), declined in 2025—a year marked by U.S. tariffs—and thus failed to sustain the surprisingly positive trend of the previous two years. According to the Liechtenstein Institute’s estimation model, nominal GDP in 2025 amounts to approximately CHF 7’641 million. Based on the nominal GDP for 2024 from the preliminary estimate published by the Office of Statistics, the estimation model projects a nominal GDP growth of approximately −3% for 2025. Due to low inflation, the real GDP growth rate for 2025 is only slightly lower, also rounding to −3%.
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31 Mar 2026 - Umfrage
Die Liechtensteiner Bevölkerung misst Kunst und Kultur einen hohen Stellenwert bei, wie eine vor Kurzem durchgeführte Umfrage ergab. Dies primär wegen ihren sozialen Funktionen: Kultur stiftet Identität und schafft Gemeinschaft. Kulturangebote werden überdies von einer klaren Mehrheit aktiv genutzt.
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16 Mar 2026 - New Publication
Geopolitical disruptions and the associated economic policy uncertainty hit Liechtenstein earlier and harder than its larger neighbors. The recently published LI Focus 1/2026 analyzes these impact channels and demonstrates why agility and financial buffers remain central pillars of Liechtenstein’s resilience.
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24 Feb 2026 - Notification
High global economic uncertainty and subdued international economic sentiment continue to hamper international foreign trade and thus also Liechtenstein’s export-oriented economy.
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5 Feb 2026 - Notification
Das Liechtenstein-Institut blickt auf eine erfolgreiche dreiteilige Vortragsreihe zurück, die sich intensiv mit der Frage einer «Zeitenwende» und deren Konsequenzen für Liechtenstein auseinandergesetzt hat.
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3 Feb 2026 - Notification
The Coordination Group on Macroeconomic Statistics (CGMS) met for a one-day workshop in Vaduz and invited Philipp Wegmüller from SECO to discuss the expansion of Liechtenstein’s national accounts. Andreas Brunhart and Martin Geiger from the Liechtenstein Institute also took part in the workshop as members of the CGMS.
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29 Jan 2026 - Notification
On November 20, 2025, Prof. Dr. Friedrich Pukelsheim, after whom the so-called "doppelte Pukelsheim" is named, visited Liechtenstein. In conversation with Thomas Milic, he explained the procedure he developed. The conversation can now be listened to.
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16 Jan 2026 - Notification
As part of the consultations for the preparation of this year’s International Monetary Fund (IMF) country report on Liechtenstein, an IMF delegation visited the Liechtenstein Institute on January 15.
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16 Jan 2026 - Notification
The Liechtenstein Institute is delighted to have found in Prof. Aymo Brunetti the ideal successor to Prof. Andreas Peichl as representative of the Department of Economics on the Scientific Council.
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