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The Bank of Latvia (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.

The Bank of Latvia administration is located in Riga. The fiscal year for the bank begins on January 1 and ends on December 31. Riga (Latvian: RÄ«ga), the capital of Latvia, is situated on the Baltic Sea coast on the mouth of the River Daugava, at . ... January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... December 31 is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ...

Presidents of the Bank of Latvia

Einars Repše (1991-2001)
Ilmārs Rimšēvičs (2001-now)

Einars RepÅ¡e (born December 9, 1961 in Jelgava, Latvia) is a Latvian politician. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ...

External link

Latvijas Banka - Official site
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