Šiame darbe nagrinėjama, kokią reikšmę turi Lietuvos banko (LB) vykdoma pinigų politika šalies ekonomikai ir kaip priimti sprendimai veikia ekonomikos augimą, nedarbo lygį bei kainų stabilumą. Ekonomikos augimas čia matuojamas bendrojo vidaus produkto augimu, o kainų stabilumas - infliacijos lygiu. Teorinėje dalyje analizuojama LB vykdoma pinigų politika bei jos veikimas ECB sistemoje. Rašant darbą, atlikta mokslinė literatūros analizė. Analitinėje - tiriamojoje dalyje naudojami statistiniai – ekonometriniai metodai, t.y. statistinių duomenų grupavimas, sisteminimas, jų lyginimas, apdorojimas ir grafinis vaizdavimas, porinės ir daugialypės regresinės analizės metodas „SPSS“ programa, Tylio neatitikimo koeficiento vertinimas, Tayloro taisyklės vertinimas šių dienų kontekste. Atliekant tyrimą naudoti statistiniai duomenys, paimti iš Lietuvos banko, Europos centrinio banko, Eurostat ir OECD duomenų bazių. Panašia šio darbo tema buvo parengtas ir pristatytas straipsnis pavadinimu „Lietuvos banko vaidmuo ir galimybės ekonominės krizės laikotarpiu“ Šiaulių universiteto 11-oje studentų mokslinių darbų konferencijoje „Ekonomikos ir vadybos aktualijos“, užėmęs antrąją vietą. Straipsnį numatyta išspausdinti Šiaulių universiteto leidinyje „Jaunųjų mokslininkų darbai“. / The paper deals with the significance of monetary policy decisions of the Lithuanian Bank (LB) on economics of the state and with how the passed decisions influence economic growth, unemployment level and price stability. Economic growth here is measured by GDP growth, price stability by inflation level. In the theoretical part LB’s monetary policy and its operation in ECB system are analysed. While writing the paper, scientific analysis of literature was carried out. In the analytical and research part statistic econometric methods are used, i.e. statistic data grouping, systematizing, comparing, processing and graphical depicting, pair and multiple regression analysis method and SPSS software, Tyll’s non-compliance rate assessment, Taylor’s rule evaluation in modern context. During the research statistical data taken from Lithuanian Bank, European Central Bank, Eurostat and OECD data bases was used. Article was prepared and presented on similar topic “Lithuanian Bank’s Role and Opportunities during the Economic Crisis“ in Šiauliai University 11th students scientific conference “Economics and Managerial Urgencies“, which got the second place. The article is intended to publicize in Šiauliai University publication “Young Scientists Papers“.

Common monetary policy, according to its nature and established principles of formation and implementation, is unique policy of the Community. Its importance for the EU existence requires clearly divided competence in its sphere. Regardless exclusive monetary policy competence of the Community, euro-zone members obtained a wide range of opportunities for active participation in creation, formation and implementation of monetary policy, both through the institutional system and through the political interest influence.

The object of the study – Lithuanian monetary policy. The purpose of the work – to estimate the level of achieved objectives of Lithuanian monetary policy and to forecast perspectives after joining to European Union. The main tasks: 1. to investigate the objectives, means and results of monetary policy; 2. to establish the main objectives, means and results of Lithuanian monetary policy during the period from recovering states independence till nowdays; 3. to establish the main objectives, means and results of Lithuanian monetary policy after joining to European Union. Methods of the research – the analysis of the laws, which regulate the activity of the Bank of Lithuania and its monetary policy, analysis of scientific literature, statistical analysis, comparative analysis, logical analysis and synthesis. The period of research is 1993 - 2004 year.