Highlights

• Securities totalling 59.9 million euro were purchased under the PSPP in September

  12.10.2018

  In September 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 59.9 million euro. Overall, Latvijas Banka has purchased securities totalling 7 352.2 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.
• Conference "Payments of 22nd Century: Future Starts Today?"

  02.10.2018

  On 3 October 2018, Latvijas Banka is organising its traditional annual economic conference. This time it will focus on a topic vital for every individual, entrepreneur and the financial sector as a whole, i.e. on development of modern payment services. Policy makers from Latvia and the euro area representing the field of interbank payments, business leaders of the international and Latvian financial technology sector as well as financial sector experts will be among participants of the event. 

  Detailed information on the conference as well as its live coverage will be available on the website of Latvijas Banka at www.macroeconomics.lv.

  Introductory statement by Zoja Razmusa, Deputy Governor of Latvijas Banka, at Latvijas Banka conference
• 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.