Liechtenstein Finance published a commentary presenting the Liechtenstein financial centre as a location for long-term, cross-border wealth preservation, framed around political stability, fiscal strength, market access and a conservative banking model. The article highlights Liechtenstein’s constitutional hereditary monarchy combined with direct democracy, an export-oriented economy with around 5,500 companies and more jobs than residents (over 42,000 jobs versus a population of around 40,000), and dual market access through a long-standing customs union with Switzerland (with the Swiss franc as national currency) alongside European Economic Area membership since 1995. It also points to an innovation framework including the Office for Financial Market Innovation and Digitalisation and the Token and TT Service Providers Act introduced in 2020, and cites the country’s lack of national debt, a long-running triple-A rating from S&P Global Ratings and accession to the International Monetary Fund at the end of 2024. On standards, it references strict anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing rules, a ‘largely compliant’ Global Forum rating on tax information exchange, and Moneyval’s fifth report placing Liechtenstein among the top five of its member states; sector metrics cited include a Tier 1 capital ratio of over 21% for Liechtenstein banks and around 1,400 charitable foundations supported by foundation and trust structures.
Finance Liechtenstein 2025-03-28
Liechtenstein Finance outlines stability and compliance credentials of the Liechtenstein financial centre for long-term wealth preservation
Finance Liechtenstein's commentary promotes the financial centre's strengths in wealth preservation, emphasizing political stability, fiscal strength, and a conservative banking model. It highlights Liechtenstein's dual market access through its customs union with Switzerland and European Economic Area membership, innovation framework, and strong regulatory standards. It also notes the country's lack of national debt, triple-A rating, and recent accession to the International Monetary Fund.