The Swiss franc – a success story

In the scope of the lecture series on “The current political ecomomy” on Tuesday, 4 December 2012, the Liechtenstein Economic Institute (KOFL) will be hosting a presentation by a visiting speaker at the University of Liechtenstein, from 5 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.

Professor Ernst Baltensperger will be delivering a talk to present his latest book, The Swiss franc – a success story, which describes the history of the Swiss currency in the 19th and 20th centuries. The work was commissioned by the Swiss National Bank (SNB) and has already received a great deal of praise and attention in the media. Professor Ernst Baltensperger is Professor Emeritus for Macro-economics at the University of Bern and adviser to the Study Center Gerzensee.



After the talk, participants will be provided with an opportunity for in-depth discussion with the speaker and with Professor Carsten-Henning Schlag, Director of the KOFL. Subsequently, a drinks reception will be held from about 6.30 p.m. Participation in the event is free; however, we kindly ask you to register at www.kofl.li.



The Liechtenstein Economic Institute has been organizing the lecture series on “The current political economy” since 2006, with a view to sparking debate on current political and economical issues with representatives from science, business, politics, business associations and the public administration in Liechtenstein. The KOFL regularly hosts talks by visiting experts from home and abroad which are relevant to Liechtenstein. Among the issues discussed thus far are the government debt crisis and state bankruptcy, the financial crises and the Swiss Federal Council’s growth policy.

The current political economy
Lecture series by the Liechtenstein Economic Institute (KOFL)
Auditorium of the University of Liechtenstein
Tuesday, 4 December 2012, 5 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.
Registration and information at www.kofl.li