“If everyone were to pick their candidate out of a hat, then this process would be ruined. That’s why we are looking for the best possible candidate with the broadest support of the Saeima,” emphasized Jurēvics.
Speaking about the search for the next president of the Bank of Latvia, Jurēvics emphasized that it is important to initially find the best candidate who satisfies all coalition partners. The candidate could then be introduced to the wider public.
Jurēvics emphasized that the candidate must meet several criteria, for example, must have an impeccable reputation, ideas on how to develop the Latvian bank and national economy faster, and the third main factor – a person who can work both in Latvia and internationally “after a running-in period” “.
“There is nothing official to announce at this time,” he added.
It has already been reported that new candidates for the post of president of the Bank of Latvia can be nominated until January 31.
Candidates must be nominated by MPs, because on December 21 of last year, the first term of office of the former President of the Bank of Latvia, Mārtiņš Kazākas, ended, but the Saeima did not elect a new President of the Bank of Latvia.
According to the decision of the Saeima, the duties of the President of the Bank of Latvia are performed by the Deputy President of the Bank of Latvia, Māris Kālis, until a new president is elected.