Global uncertainty continues to weigh on international trade and thus also on Liechtenstein’s economy. The value of the KonSens business cycle index improved markedly in the 2nd quarter of 2025, rising from −1.1 to −0.6, but remained negative. » more

In an interview with Tobias Soraperra from Wirtschaft Regional, Prof. Dr. Thomas Meier talks about his return to Liechtenstein and his role as Director of the Liechtenstein Institute. He explains and reflects on the importance of the Liechtenstein Institute for the country and places Liechtenstein's research landscape in an international context. » more

On the occasion of the visit of Prime Minister Brigitte Haas to President Karin Keller-Sutter, Radio SRF reported in various programs on the effects of the recently imposed US tariffs, which were the main topic of the meeting. The Liechtenstein Institute was also interviewed about this. » more

Andreas Brunhart and Martin Geiger published an article in the peer-reviewed Swiss Journal of Economics and Statistics examining the sensitivity of goods export development to exchange rate fluctuations and related sectoral differences. Leveraging the abrupt termination of the minimum exchange rate floor of the Swiss Franc against the Euro in January 2015, the article shows that the resilience of the Swiss export industry to exchange rate shocks is largely due to the adaptability of certain sectors, particularly the chemical and pharmaceutical industry. » more

Am 16. April 1587 ereignete sich am Rheinübergang Bendern-Haag ein schweres Fährunglück, bei dem über 80 Personen aus Gams ertranken. Die Katastrophe fand eine ausführliche Darstellung in Johann Jakob Wicks zeitgenössischer «Wunderchronik», die weit über die knappen Angaben in anderen Chroniken hinausgeht – und ausserdem eine rare Abbildung enthält! » more

The results of a comprehensive online survey conducted by the Liechtenstein Institute on the 2025 parliamentary elections are now available. Over 1,300 voters who took part in the elections also took part in the survey. This allowed us to gain differentiated insights into the voting behavior, motives and information behavior of the Liechtenstein electorate. » more

In 1984, Liechtenstein’s men also granted women the right to vote. However, this alone did not bring about gender equality. Nevertheless, equal treatment in the political sphere marked the start of a major reform of marriage and family law. The article by Patricia Schiess, recently published in the Liechtensteinische Juristen-Zeitung LJZ, shows the interplay between legislation and case law from 1982 to the present day. » more

The Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences at the University of Bern has awarded Karin Frick a Doctor rerum socialum. Her dissertation, which she wrote under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Marc Bühlmann (Année Politique Suisse), is entitled "Das 'vertretbare' Parlament: Typen parlamentarischer Stellvertretung in den Schweizer Kantonen und Liechtenstein". She recently received her diploma in Bern. » more

The monitoring report for 2024, which has now been published and partly redesigned in terms of content, represents a comprehensive scientific review of the topic of extremism in Liechtenstein and is now available online. » more