Latvia Economic and Defence Update
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FUNDING INSTRUMENTS ARE CUSTOMIZED TO ACTUAL SITUATION
Demand in the domestic auctions continues to be supportive in 2023
In 2022 the emphasis has been on the domestic market by
borrowing largest ever volumes in relatively short period
(millions, EUR)
Domestic market continues to perform strongly
in domestic auctions (BIDS/Sold amount ratio)
1400
1200
4.50
1195
3.67
4.00
3.89
3.39
3.50
3.00
680
622
2.50
567
573
535
2.00 1.45
422
385
385
1.50
1.96
1.68
1.00
0.50
0.00
2019
2020
Gross issuance
2021
2022
2023*
* Issued till
March 22, 2023
Apr
May
June
July Aug Sept
Oct Nov Jan Feb Mar
2022
2023
1000
800
600
330
400
150
200
107
46
0
2017
-200
-422018
■Net issuance
1.67
* Source: The Treasury as of 22.03.2023.
Last disbursement under EU SURE facility
In December 2022 Latvia received the last tranche from EC SURE
facility in amount of 167 million EUR
Total amount of tranches Latvia has disbursed under EU SURE
instrument is EUR 472 million
Source: The Treasury as of 22.03.2023.
Primary dealers group and auctions
Primary dealer system in Latvia operates since 11 February 2013
Enlargement of Primary dealer group took place on 19 January 2021
when Erste Group Bank joined Citadele banka AS, Luminor Bank AS,
SEB bankas, Swedbank AS
■ Since 14 October 2020 GMTN programme XS ISIN Eurobonds TAPS
are offered in auction in domestic market only (via Primary dealers)
■ The Treasury holds regular auctions and offers tenors to address
investor demand
NOTE: SURE - EU coordinated response to the Covid-19 for temporary support to mitigate unemployment risks in an emergencyView entire presentation