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Established
  
7 September 1922

Website
  
www.bank.lv

Central bank of
  
Latvia

Governor
  
Ilmārs Rimšēvičs

Founded
  
7 September 1922, Latvia

Headquarters
  
Riga

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Preceded by
  
State Savings and Credit Bank

Succeeded by
  
European Central Bank (2014)

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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.

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The principal objective of the Bank of Latvia is to regulate currency in circulation by implementing monetary policy to maintain price stability in Latvia. Until 31 December 2013, the bank was responsible for issuing the former Latvian 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.

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Governors of the Bank of Latvia

  • Artūrs Graudiņš
  • Pēteris Sakss
  • Einars Repše (1991–2001)
  • Ilmārs Rimšēvičs (2001–present)
  • References

    Bank of Latvia Wikipedia


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