What's New 14.09.2026

477.4 million non-cash payments totalling 597.1 billion euro were made in Latvia in the first half of 2026

477.4 million customer non-cash payments totalling 597.1 billion euro were executed in Latvia by Latvian payment service providers in the first half of 2026. This averaged 2.6 million payments worth 3.3 billion euro per day....

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What's New 02.07.2026

ECB’s Kazāks on inflation: ‘We are not out of the woods yet’ – Mārtiņš Kazāks in a CNBC interview

Mārtiņš Kazāks, Latvijas Banka Governor and ECB Governing council member, discusses inflation in Europe, arguing for a cautious, data-dependent approach to interest rates while stressing the need for structural reforms to boost growth and...

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What's New 01.07.2026

Latvijas Banka Publishes Its Climate-Related Financial Disclosures Report

Latvijas Banka has released its annual report on Climate-Related Disclosures for its non-monetary policy portfolios, reaffirming its commitment to transparency, sustainability, and the integration of climate considerations into its investment...

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What's New 25.06.2026

ESMA public statement on end of MiCA transitional period

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) calls on unauthorised crypto-asset service providers to wind down orderly, while also safeguarding clients' interests, as the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) transitional period ends....

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What's New 17.06.2026

Prizes were awarded to the winners of the Competition of Student Scientific Research Papers organised by Latvijas Banka

Today at the award ceremony held at Latvijas Banka, prizes were awarded to the winners of the 24th Competition of Student Scientific Research Papers. The first prize was awarded to Jiahao Zhu (University of Tartu) Estonian Firms' Green...

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What's New 16.06.2026

Macroeconomic forecasts | June 2026

Latvijas Banka has published its latest macroeconomic projections (prepared in June 2026). External shocks dampen the outlook for the economic growth, while keeping inflation elevated. Similar dynamics are also observed across Europe and...

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What's New 15.06.2026

On last week's decisions of the ECB Governing Council and the path forward

Uncertainty remains high. In contrast to earlier expectations, the conflict in Middle East still continues, supply routes remain constrained. Oil prices remain elevated and may remain high for longer. Inflation pressures have broadened with euro...

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What's New 12.06.2026

The Next Decade of Finance: Innovation, Trust, Resilience - Keynote speech by Santa Purgaile at the Central Banking London Meetings

Distinguished governors, central bankers, regulators, industry leaders, Ladies and gentlemen, Dear colleagues and friends, It is a true pleasure to join you here today. And it is especially meaningful to have this discussion in London - one...

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What's New 18.05.2026

Students are invited to submit their papers for the Competition of Student Scientific Research Papers

The students of higher education institutions established in the Baltic States are invited to submit their papers for the annual Competition of Student Scientific Research Papers announced by Latvijas Banka by 31 May. The competition is being...

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What's New 18.05.2026

Latvijas Banka is issuing a coin "Bridal Crown" adorned with crystals

On Thursday, 21 May, Latvijas Banka is issuing a silver collector coin "Bridal Crown". It depicts a sequin crown, adorned with six transparent crystals. In traditional culture, a wedding is a rite of passage. At its centre is the daughter's...

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