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22.04.2025

Changes to the Coin Programme
Latvijas Banka has decided to amend the 2025 coin issuance programme...
15.04.2025

The coin "Cabbage" becomes Latvia's Coin of the Year 2024
The cleverly-designed collector coin "Cabbage" was announced Latvia's...
11.04.2025

The first non-bank payment service provider has joined Latvijas Banka's payment system EKS
The first non-bank payment service provider has joined the Electronic...
02.04.2025

Latvijas Banka is issuing insurance licences to AS Sincera Insurance
On 2 April, the Supervision Committee of Latvijas Banka decided...
01.04.2025

The value of counterfeits decreased by a third in 2024
In 2024, 1304 counterfeit euro banknotes and coins were detected...
01.04.2025

Mandatory payee verification: the next step in enhancing security
In an era where digital payments have become integral to daily life,...
01.04.2025

The digital euro project: latest developments and public opinion
Recent geopolitical developments have intensified the debate on the...
31.03.2025

"Payment Radar": non-cash payments in Latvia have reached a record-breaking share
The most recent (spring 2025) "Payment Radar" published by...
28.03.2025

Latvijas Banka is issuing an electronic money institution operating licence to AP OPERATIONS SIA
On 26 March, the Supervision Committee of Latvijas Banka issued...
24.03.2025

Voting for the best collector coin of 2024 is open
From 24 March to 6 April 2025, Latvijas Banka, in...
11.03.2025

Latvijas Banka will also provide IBAN and beneficiary name verification at the Eurosystem level
Today, the European Central Bank (ECB) issued a statement announcing...
06.03.2025

The Saeima re-elects two Members of the Council of Latvijas Banka for the second term
Today, the Saeima re-elected Māris Kālis and Zita Zariņa for the...