Bank of Latvia

Bank of Latvia
(Latvian: *Latvijas Banka*)
Headquarters	Riga
Established	7 September 1922
Governor	Ilmārs Rimšēvičs
Central bank of	Latvia
Currency	Latvian Lats; LVL (ISO 4217)
Preceded by	State Savings and Credit Bank
Website	www.bank.lv

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.

Governors of the Bank of Latvia

References

^ "History of the Bank of Latvia". Bank of Latvia. Retrieved 16 August 2011.

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[1] "History of the Bank of Latvia". Bank of Latvia. Retrieved 16 August 2011.

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Governors of the Bank of Latvia

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