Economy

ECB stress test finds Lithuania’s banks secure and reliable

The three largest banks operating in Lithuania – SEB bank, Swedbank and DNB bank – have very solid capital buffers and assess risks conservatively enough. This became clear after the European Central Bank (ECB), in cooperation with the Bank of Lithuania, inspected the asset quality of the three commercial banks and performed stress testing, the country’s central bank said in a report on 26 October. […]

Ingrida Šimonytė
Politics

Conservatives invite former finance minister Šimonytė to run for Vilnius mayor

The Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats (conservatives) have invited former finance minister Ingrida Šimonytė to run for Vilnius mayor in municpal elections next year. Meanwhile the Liberal Movement has nominated the party’s former finance minister, Remigijus Šimašius, for the post. […]