EU court reverses Lithuanian central bank decision on licence in one of Europe’s key fintech regulatory centres
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Lithuania battles energy price shock
October 21, 2022Gintarė Skaistė, The Banker’s Finance Minister of the Year 2022, talks to Kit Gillet about the current state of the Lithuanian economy and how the country has further cut its ties with Russia.
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Lithuanian banks perform better than expected
October 17, 2022With non-performing loan ratios remaining low and strong fundamentals, the Baltic country’s banks are well-prepared for a potentially challenging year ahead with rising inflation, energy concerns and geopolitical tensions.
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Lithuania forges an ambitious future
October 17, 2022Access to NextGenerationEU funds and plans to create a pan-Baltic capital market will help the country overcome current challenging economic conditions.
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Bank of Lithuania chairman considers fintech’s role
April 13, 2020Bank of Lithuania board chairman talks about the Baltic state’s economic recovery, the fintech revolution and regional co-operation for combating money laundering.
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Baltics take first step towards regional capital market
January 2, 2018Recognising there is strength in numbers, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are joining together to created a pan-Baltic capital market, with covered bonds the first product planned. Michael Turner reports.
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Central and eastern Europe: a growing market for private equity
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Lithuania: the new kid on the euro bloc
February 2, 2015Lithuania became the 19th country to adopt the euro as its currency in January, joining Baltic neighbours Latvia and Estonia. But what benefits can the country expect to see from this move?
Lithuania prepares for life in the eurozone
January 5, 2015From dealing with the knock-on effects of the US and EU sanctions on Russia to preparing for the adoption of the euro, Lithuania's finance minister Rimantas Šadžius has been kept busy this year. But, despite the headwinds, Lithuania has managed to record one of the highest GDP growth rates in Europe.