National Bank of Latvia

National Bank of Latvia: National Bank of Latvia
(Latvian: Latvijas Banka)

Headquarters Riga

Established 7 September 1922^[1]

Governor Ilmārs Rimšēvičs

Central bank of Latvia

Currency Latvian Lats

ISO 4217 Code LVL

Website www.bank.lv

Preceded by State Savings and Credit Bank

The Bank of Latvia (Latvian: Latvijas Banka) is the central bank of Latvia. It is one of the key public institutions and carries out economic functions as prescribed by law. The principal objective of the Bank of Latvia is to regulate currency in circulation by implementing monetary policy to maintain price stability in Latvia. It is responsible for issuing coins and banknotes in the Latvia's currency the Lats.

The Bank of Latvia administration is located in Riga. The fiscal year for the bank begins on 1 January and ends on 31 December.

Contents

1 Governors of the Bank of Latvia

2 References

3 See also

4 External links

Governors of the Bank of Latvia

Artūrs Graudiņš

Pēteris Sakss

Einars Repše (1991–2001)

Ilmārs Rimšēvičs (2001–present)

References

^ "History of the Bank of Latvia". Bank of Latvia. http://www.bank.lv/en/about-the-bank-of-latvia/history-of-the-bank-of-latvia. Retrieved 16 August 2011.

See also

Economy of Latvia

Latvian lats

External links

(Latvian) Official site of Latvijas Banka

(English) Official site of Latvijas Banka

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