Latvia Central Bank Holds Rate 3.50%, Cuts Reserve Ratio

Latvijas Banka kept its main monetary policy interest rate, the refinancing rate, steady at 3.50%, and held its other interest rates unchanged, but reduced the reserve ratio for bank liabilities above two years to 2% from 3%, and for other liabilities to 4% from 5%. The Bank said: "By reducing the reserve ratio, additional financial resources are released for lending and more beneficial...