Ilmārs Rimšēvičs
ECB orders Latvia to shutter bank over laundering allegations
US Treasury alleges the bank laundered billions of dollars and had links to North Korea
Latvian police detain central bank governor on corruption charges
Rimšēvičs says charges are totally unfounded
People: Latvian governor re-appointed; Lithuania hires board member from ECB
Long-serving Latvian governor wins another term, to see Latvia into the eurozone; Lithuania appoints fifth member to the board; Riksbank promotes new head of financial stability department
Latvia’s Rimsevics predicts solid year for the economy
Governor of the Bank of Latvia expects inflation to remain moderate and growth, while slower than 2012, to show one of the fastest rates in the European Union
Latvia governor assesses state of domestic economy
Bank of Latvia governor discusses developments in the Latvian economy as central bank leaves interest rates unchanged
Latvia allays devaluation fears
Einars Repse, Latvia's finance minister and a former governor of the Bank of Latvia, on 29 May reinforced comments by Ilmars Rimsevics, the governor, that the country was not facing a currency devaluation.
Latvia feels the turmoil
The Latvian economy shows increased signs of a deceleration, said Ilmars Rimsevics, the governor of the Bank of Latvia.
Central banks sign MoU on financial crises
An agreement entitled "Memorandum of Understanding on Management of a financial crisis in banks with cross-border subsidiaries or branches" was signed in Stockholm Monday 18 December by the central banks of Sweden, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
Latvia sees problems meeting euro criteria by 2008
Latvia's central bank governor has said the Baltic state is unlikely to meet all the EU's economic convergence criteria for adopting the euro in 2008.
Rimsevics on Latvia's strategy for euro transition
In a speech on 'The Latvian strategy for the euro transition' given on 25 October, Ilmars Rimsevics of the Bank of Latvia said since Latvia's accession to the European Union one of the main tasks shared by the Bank of Latvia and other state institutions…
Latvia central bank's president nominates deputy
LATVIA - Bank of Latvia president Ilmars Rimsevics has nominated as his deputy Andris Ruselis, the vice-president of Balta and Latva insurance companies, reported the Latvian parliament press service.
Bank of Latvia president nominates his deputy
LATVIA - Bank of Latvia president Ilmars Rimsevics has nominated as his deputy Andris Ruselis, the vice-president of Balta and Latva insurance companies, reported the Latvian parliament press service.
Latvia appoints Rimsevics as new c bank head
LATVIA - The Latvian parliament has appointed Ilmars Rimsevics as Bank of Latvia president.
Repse's deputy may take a shot at top position
LATVIA - The Bank of Latvia vice-president Ilmars Rimsevics may agree to run for the top position with the central bank, if approached with such an offer.