About us
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- Mission, vision, values
  Bank of Lithuania mission – bring benefits to society while seeking to foster a reliable financial system and ensure sustainable economic growth.
- Strategic directions
  Having clearly defined its aims in priority areas, the Bank of Lithuania develops its five strategic directions for 2017–2020.
- Accountability and transparency
- International relations
- Management and structure
- Career opportunities
- History
  - Historical timeline
  - Cultural heritage
- Contacts
  General contact information and contact details of Bank of Lithuania structural units, cash offices, and the Money Museum.
Functions
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Services to the public
Services to the public
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- Compare payment fees applied by financial market participants
  Compare fees for most-used payment services. For your convenience, providers of least-costly services are also made available.
- Exchange litas into euro free of charge
  At the Bank of Lithuania cash offices, exchange unlimited amounts of litas banknotes and coins of all issues, starting from 1991, free of charge.
- Find out whether a banknote is genuine
  Find more information on distinguishing genuine banknotes from counterfeits.
- Exchange worn or damaged euro and litas
  Exchange worn or damaged euro and litas at the Bank of Lithuania cash offices. In case of any doubts regarding currency acceptability or genuineness, we also carry out evaluations.
- Collector and commemorative coins
  Collector and commemorative coins issued by the Bank of Lithuania.
For financial institutions
For financial institutions
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- Financial market participants
  Find basic information on financial market participants – contact details, information on management, financial statements, violations, disputes with consumers, licence information, and other related material.
- Performance indicators
  Find financial data submitted by market participants supervised by the Bank of Lithuania.
- Prudential requirements and ratios
  Learn more about the prudential requirements for credit and payment institutions, their ratios and calculation methodology.
- Reporting forms
  Find all reporting forms for submitting information to the Bank of Lithuania.
- Prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing
  Find answers to the most frequently asked questions about prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing.
- How to obtain a licence
  Want to set up a financial institution? Find out what requirements you must meet and what actions you should take.
- Contacts
  Any questions, comments or suggestions related to supervision and regulation processes? Contact us!
- Newcomer Programme
  The Bank of Lithuania aims at creating a FinTech-friendly environment that would attract new companies and encourage them to incubate new products in the country.
Statistics
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Reviews and publications
Reviews and publications
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- Reports
  Annual reports carried out by the Bank of Lithuania.
- Reviews and forecasts
  Reviews, presenting a well-rounded analysis of Lithuania's economy and financial system as well as the activities of various market participants, and macroeconomic projections drawn up by the Bank of Lithuania.
- Surveys and statistical publications
  Periodic surveys and statistics necessary to conduct economic and financial analysis.
- Books, catalogues and brochures
  Electronic versions of books, catalogues and brochures published by the Bank of Lithuania.
- Working Paper Series
  Research papers that aim to stimulate discussion and critical commentary.
- Occasional Paper Series
  Extensive analytical papers of an argumentative or descriptive nature that analyse relevant economic, financial and monetary policy issues.
- Discussion Paper Series
  Research papers written by Bank of Lithuania employees that are not necessarily linked to the activities of the institution.
Legal framework
Legal framework
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- Legal acts
  Laws of the Republic of Lithuania, Resolutions of the Board of the Bank of Lithuania, other legal acts regulating the activities of the Bank of Lithuania, as well as international and inter-institutional agreements.
- Bank of Lithuania positions, explanations and guidelines
  Explanations, positions and guidelines prepared by the Bank of Lithuania, draft positions and guidelines.
- Violations of legal acts
  Statements of Seimas Ombudsmen, State Controller decisions, court judgements and professional misconduct. Research and analyses related to envisaged legal regulation.
- Research and analysis related to envisaged legal regulation
  Research and analysis conducted by the Bank of Lithuania related to envisaged legal regulation.
- Public consultations
  We invite you to participate in public consultations and submit your suggestions regarding Bank of Lithuania initiatives.
Media
Media
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- News
  Press releases and important media stories prepared by the Bank of Lithuania.
- Commentary
  Insight of Bank of Lithuania economists and analysts on key economic issues.
- Event calendar
  Information on major upcoming events at the Bank of Lithuania.
- Speeches, interviews, presentations
  Speeches given by Bank of Lithuania employees, interviews with them and their presentations at public events.
- Photo gallery
  Photo gallery related to Bank of Lithuania activities.
- Media contacts
  Have any questions? Looking for information? Contact us – email: [email protected],
  phone: +370 5 268 0071.
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