The Liechtenstein Institute for Business Cycle Research (KOFL) is to hold its 8th annual Liechtenstein Business Cycle Conference at the University of Liechtenstein on Tuesday, 28 February 2012, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. with a lecture on the Liechtenstein financial centre by Dr. Urs Philipp Roth.
The Liechtenstein Institute for Business Cycle Research (KOFL) is to hold its 8th annual Liechtenstein Business Cycle Conference at the University of Liechtenstein on Tuesday, 28 February 2012, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. with a lecture on the Liechtenstein financial centre by Dr. Urs Philipp Roth.
Dr. Urs Philipp Roth, who became Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Liechtenstein Financial Market Authority (FMA) at the beginning of the year, will be speaking on the topic of “The Liechtenstein financial centre – where now?” Following the discussion, Dr. Roth, former CEO of the Swiss Bankers Association, will be available to answer questions. In the second part of the event, Professor Carsten-Henning Schlag, Head of the Liechtenstein Institute for Business Cycle Research (KOFL) at the University of Liechtenstein, will present the current KOFL business cycle analysis and forecast for the Liechtenstein economy. In a subsequent discussion and at the following drinks reception, participants will be given the opportunity to talk in greater detail to the KOFL experts and the visiting speaker about the topics at hand. Attendance at the event is free. Participants are requested to register at www.kofl.li by 24 February 2012. Please visit the homepage www.kofl.li for further information.
Centre of competence for in-depth consultation
The Liechtenstein Institute for Business Cycle Research (KOFL) was created in May 2004 as a centre of expertise for economic issues relating to the Principality of Liechtenstein. It is an institute of economic research, forecast and consultation with a macroeconomic orientation, and advises decision-makers in the public and private sector on the basis of in-depth macroeconomic, economic policy and fiscal analyses. Through its analyses, the KOFL provides guidance in an increasingly complex economic environment. Specific projects are defined as part of a service level agreement with the Principality of Liechtenstein, and include an annual economic forecast for Liechtenstein, the organization of the Liechtenstein Business Cycle Conference, the development and maintenance of the KOFL Liechtenstein Data Portal and the production of a quarterly report on the international economy (Liechtensteiner Wirtschaftsbrief).
2012 Liechtenstein Business Cycle Conference
Auditorium of the University of Liechtenstein, Vaduz
Tuesday, 28 February 2012, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Entry is free. Please register at www.kofl.li.
Registration deadline: 24 February 2012