The principal changes in the assets and liabilities of Latvijas Banka on the 30 April 2016 balance sheet as compared to 31 March 2016 and the reasons for these changes.
In April 2016, loans granted as a result of targeted longer-term refinancing operations by Latvijas Banka remained unchanged at 245.0 million euro.
Following the decision of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) of 22 January 2015 on an expanded asset purchase programme (APP) and the decision of the Governing Council of the ECB of 10 March 2016 on the supplementation of the expanded APP, the balance sheet item "Securities held for monetary policy purposes" grew by 265.5 million euro or 11.2% in April 2016, mostly on account of the purchase of securities.
In April 2016, deposits of credit institutions rose by 235.9 million euro or 6.7% as reflected in the balance sheet item "Liabilities to euro area credit institutions related to monetary policy operations denominated in euro".
Mainly as a result of cross-border payments received and made by credit institutions and Latvijas Banka, an increase was recorded in liabilities to the ECB reported under the balance sheet item "Liabilities related to TARGET2 and national central bank correspondent accounts (net)", reflecting settlement result in the TARGET2 settlement system.
A decrease in the balance sheet item "Capital and reserves" was mostly on account of the share of profit of Latvijas Banka for 2015 in the amount of 19.5 million euro, appropriated to the state budget.
J. Caune
Chief Accountant
Latvijas Banka