Business sentiment globally has remained on an improving trend on the whole, although the pace of a pick-up is different between the manufacturing industry and the services industry. As for the outlook, the global economy is likely to continue improving, partly supported by aggressive macroeconomic policies taken by each country and region.
The Bank of Lithuania has set a strategic goal of establishing itself not just as a watchdog, but also as a partner for the financial sector. In practice this means putting the right infrastructure in place – facilitating innovation, while ensuring system stability. We have launched a “Newcomer program”, which works as a one-stop shop for new market entrants.