No results found. Please refine your query.
There was an error while performing search query. Reload page and try again.
Reports
See all →
Videos
See all →
Infographics
See all →
Founded by Prince Michael of Liechtenstein
Our mission:Advice based on facts, not ideology

Global Matters

Global Matters

The 20th century’s international order, which installed the United States, Europe and Japan in dominant positions, is ending. New powers are emerging to challenge a system arranged within the framework of U.S. and European multilateralism. Transitional processes necessarily breed chaos and uncertainty. This is the global situation to which our economies and political systems must adapt.

Main authors
Disruptions

Reports on Global Matters See all →

A portrait of Chinese explorer Zheng He
Report
Scenarios

Relevance beyond the crisis: The impact on East Asia
Urs Schoettli
Urs Schoettli

The COVID-19 crisis has reduced China’s clout and the economic damage it has done could force Beijing to pull back from many of its overseas commitments. Many states will look to diversify their economies away from dependence on the aspiring regional hegemon. It could provide an opportunity for Japan, which could step into the vacuum as an influential regional power and investment destination for high-tech industries.

A map showing the geography of innovation-supporting legislation and recent tests of blockchain applications conducted by governments and technological start-ups
Report
Scenarios

Public administration on a journey to decentralization

Blockchain has the potential to revolutionize public administration by fostering efficiency, transparency and automation. There are limits to the technology, but currently the main roadblocks are of a legal and organizational nature. Some governments have already started removing such hurdles or teamed up with technology providers to build innovative solutions.
Gross domestic product growth rates for the world, developed economies and emerging economies
Report
Scenarios

The ‘Big Rethink’ in macroeconomics

The 2008 financial crisis threw the discipline of macroeconomics into turmoil. Since then, some of the world’s most respected economists have regularly gathered to theorize about the lessons learned and how to address fiscal and monetary policy going forward. Yet a troubling trend is growing stronger: basing macroeconomics on ideological, ...
 Professor Elisabeth Krecké
Professor Elisabeth Krecké
A cartoon of a young man with a "Feel the Bern" t-shirt and a hammer-and-sickle tote bag
Report
Dossier

GIS Dossier: Socialism

Inequality, social injustice, economic downturns – lately the blame for such phenomena is laid at the feet of capitalism. Increasingly, and especially among the younger generation, socialism is touted as the cure for all these ills. Yet over and over, history has taught us that government meddling in the economy ...
 GIS Feature
GIS Feature
U.S. Federal Reserve interest rates from 2008 to 2020

The specter of secular stagnation

Despite considerable technological innovation in recent years, many Western democracies have been plagued by sluggish growth and productivity. There is no widespread consensus among economists on what causes the trend, with some advocating for more government spending and redistribution while others favor less government intervention and fiscal imbalance and a ...
 Dr. Emmanuel Martin
Dr. Emmanuel Martin
Debt-to-GDP ratios in major world economies
Report
Scenarios

Europe’s public debt: Analyzing the fear factor

Public debt levels are at an all-time high – in Europe the problem is particularly acute. The lessons from the Greek debt crisis seem not to have been learned, as Italy alone carries debt that is three times larger than the European Union’s emergency fund. Some economists now argue such ...
 Professor Elisabeth Krecké
Professor Elisabeth Krecké

Report bundles related to Global MattersSee all →

Problems at the European Central Bank
4 reports

Problems at the European Central Bank

Excluding the European Central Bank from the democratic process by law is supposed to protect it from political interference. Yet trouble has long simmered at of the world’s most independent central banks. Gain insight into the mechanics of its latest, most significant crisis with this special offer.
Regular price: 35.80, you save 16.11 in bundle
Unlock bundle
19.69 EUR
By clicking "I Agree" below, you acknowledge that you accept our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions. Feel free to check out our policies anytime for more information.
I agree