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March

In 2022, the Latvian insurance sector experienced a sharp increase in the amount of premiums written and claims paid

23.03.2023

In 2022, a total of 679.1 million euro in insurance premiums was written in Latvia, which is 15.7% more than a year before, of which 21. ...

Latvijas Banka submits an application for the liquidation of Baltic International Bank SE to the court

16.03.2023

Based on the decision taken by the European Central Bank (ECB) on the withdrawal of the licence of Baltic International Bank SE, Latvijas Ban ...

Latvijas Banka issues a payment institution operating licence to SIA JOOL PAY

15.03.2023

On 15 March, the Supervision Committee of Latvijas Banka decided to issue a payment institution operating licence to the limited liability company ...

Latvijas Banka introduces sustainability aspects of supervision to financial sector representatives

14.03.2023

On 9 March the first Sustainability Breakfast organised by Latvijas Banka took place. It brought together more than 70 executives of fin ...

Voting for the best collector coin of 2022 is open

14.03.2023

From 14 March to 27 March 2023, Latvijas Banka, in cooperation with the news portal Delfi, organises the traditional public vote "Latvia ...

The European Central Bank has withdrawn the banking licence of Baltic International Bank SE

13.03.2023

On 10 March 2023, the European Central Bank (ECB) has taken a decision to withdraw the banking licence of Baltic International Bank SE, ...

February

730 million non-cash payments totalling 259.1 billion euro were executed in Latvia in 2022

27.02.2023

730.0 million customer non-cash payments totalling 259.1 billion euro were executed by Latvian payment service providers (credit institu ...

January

Latvijas Banka has set the financial market supervision priorities, and the inspection plan for 2023 has been approved and published

31.01.2023

Latvijas Banka has set the financial market supervision priorities, and, based on them, the financial market supervision plan for 2023 has been ap ...

Customers of ABLV Bank, AS who have not applied for the guaranteed compensation yet can do so for another month

23.01.2023

Latvijas Banka would like to inform depositors of ABLV Bank, AS that, pursuant to Section 3, Paragraph four of the Deposit Guarantee Law, the depo ...

Latvian Capital Market Forum 2023 "Growth Loves Those Who Dare" to be held

13.01.2023

On 8 February 2023 from 9.00 to 16.00, the Latvian Capital Market Forum 2023 "Growth Loves Those Who Dare" organised by Latvijas Banka ...

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