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European Union

Bank of Lithuania joins other Eurosystem banks in massive cash injection programme

The Bank of Lithuania, jointly with the European Central Bank (ECB) and other central banks of the Eurosystem as of 9 March is undertaking an expanded asset purchase programme. Under this programme, the central banks of the Eurosystem will buy bonds issued by euro area governments, agencies and European institutions in the secondary market, Lithuania’s central bank has announced. […]

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European Union

Lithuanian president: All eurozone countries must be financially disciplined

Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė, who took part in an informal meeting of the European Council on Thursday, says that all member-states of the eurozone must carry out a responsible fiscal and economic policy and Greece is no exception. […]

Vitas Vasiliauskas
Economy

Counterfeit euros in Lithuania on decline, central bank chief says

The number of attempts to pay with fake euro banknotes in Lithuania, which joined the eurozone almost a month ago, is on the decline, the central bank’s governor said on Thursday. […]

Donald Tusk
Economy

Euro will give Lithuania security and stability, Tusk says

Euro area membership will give Lithuania more stability and security, European Council President Donald Tusk said in Vilnius on Wednesday. […]

Dalia Grybauskaitė
Economy

Weak euro benefits Lithuania, President Grybauskaitė says

The weakening of the euro against the US dollar is beneficial to Lithuania as its products become more competitive in third countries, President Dalia Grybauskaitė said on Wednesday. […]