Highlights

• Latvijas Banka puts into circulation a 2 euro commemorative coin dedicated to Zemgale

  21.09.2018

  On Wednesday, 26 September, Latvijas Banka is issuing a 2 euro commemorative coin dedicated to Zemgale. This coin concludes the series of 2 euro commemorative coins dedicated to Latvia's cultural and historical regions. The series is one of Latvijas Banka's contributions to the centenary of Latvia. The 2 euro commemorative coin depicting the coat of arms of Vidzeme was issued in 2016, but the coins featuring the coats of arms of Kurzeme and Latgale – last year.
• Press conference of Latvijas Banka

  19.09.2018

  Latvia's economy continues to grow on account of both positive trends in the euro area and strong domestic demand. At the same time, several risks remain, including those associated with the rise of wages in some sectors exceeding that of productivity as a result of the growing labour shortages. This causes concerns over a longer-term growth of the economy. Press conference by Zoja Razmusa, Deputy Governor of Latvijas Banka, addresses potential solutions to those structural problems.
• Securities totalling 105.1 million euro were purchased under the PSPP in August

  12.09.2018

  In August 2018, implementing the public sector purchase programme (PSPP), Latvijas Banka purchased securities issued by the Latvian government and international organisations located in the euro area amounting to 105.1 million euro. Overall, Latvijas Banka has purchased securities totalling 7 292.4 million euro under the PSPP, including 1 808.4 million euro in 2015, 2 548.9 million euro in 2016, and 2 362.7 million euro in 2017.
• 235.5 million non-cash payments totalling 104.7 billion euro were executed in Latvia in the first half of 2018

  27.08.2018

  In the first half of 2018, 235.5 million non-cash payments were made by customers of credit institutions, electronic money  institutions, payment institutions, Latvijas Banka, SJSC Latvijas Pasts and the Treasury in Latvia (i.e. averaging 1.4 million payments a day). Their total value was 104.7 billion euro. In comparison with the second half of 2017, the total number of non-cash payments made by customers increased by 3.0%.