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Latvian service broadcast recording for 23 and 24 February 1994
2000c120_a_0002016_r01
Collection StructureRadio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) broadcast records > RFE/RL Latvian Service records > RFE/RL Latvian Service sound recordings > Latvian service broadcast recording for 23 and 24 February 1994
Item Title Latvian service broadcast recording for 23 and 24 February 1994
Collection TitleRadio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) broadcast records
Broadcaster RFE/RL. Latvian Service
Contributor Rozenbergs, Guntis
Contributor Baltiņš, Gunārs (1930-)
Contributor Kreituss, Aivars (1945-)
Contributor Kehris, Ojārs (1956-)
Contributor Melbārdis, Ģirts
Contributor Rimšēvičs, Ilmārs
Date CreatedFebruary 23, 1994
Description

Discussion about exaggerated high exchange rate of Latvian lats and the consequences this has on the economic development of Latvia. Interviews with economist Gunārs Baltiņš about revaluation and internal inflation; with member of parliament (Saeima) Aivars Kreituss about artificial raising of lat's exchange rate; with Minister of Economy Ojārs Kehris about falling of loan rate and problems with loan collaterals; with Germany-Latvia bank president Ģirts Melbārdis about commercial banks' credit policies; with vice-president of Bank of Latvia Ilmārs Rimšēvičs about the lat's revaluation in 1993/94 and purchasing power.

Theme(s)
Cold War
Radio & Television
Language(s)
Latvian
Country of Origin
Germany
FormatSound Recording
Medium radio programs
Hoover ID2000c120_a_0002016
Record Number2000C120.2709
Collection Guidehttps://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt996nd6jz
RightsUsed with permission. This copy is provided for educational and research purposes only. No publication, further reproduction, or reuse of copies, beyond fair use, may be made without the express written permission of the copyright owner. For more information, see RFE/RL Copyright.

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