Raimondas Kuodis yra Lietuvos politikas ir ekonomistas, gimęs 1971 m. rugpjūčio 1 d. Vilniuje. Jis turi diplomas iš Vilniaus universiteto tarptautinių santykių, politikos mokslų ir ekonominės kibernetikos, taip pat socialinių mokslų daktaro laipsnį ekonomikos srityje. Kuodis dirbo Lietuvos ekonomikos ministerijoje, taip pat Banko Lietuvos valdybos pavaduotoju nuo 2011 iki 2023 metų. Nuo 2024 m. lapkričio mėn. yra Seimo narys, Tėvynės sąjungos-Lietuvos krikščionių demokratų frakcijos atstovas. Veikia keliuose Seimo komitetuose ir neformaliuose grupėse, dalyvauja visuomeninėse organizacijose.
„Date of birth | 1 August 1971 Place of birth | Vilnius, Lithuania“
Santrauka (angl.) Raimondas Kuodis was born on 1 August 1971 in Vilnius, Lithuania.
„In 2002, he acquired the doctorate in social sciences (economics).“
Santrauka (angl.) In 2002, Raimondas Kuodis earned a doctorate (PhD) in social sciences (economics).
„1994 | Diploma in International Relations and Political Science, Vilnius University“
Santrauka (angl.) In 1994, Raimondas Kuodis earned a Diploma in International Relations and Political Science from Vilnius University.
„1994 | Diploma in Economic Cybernetics, Vilnius University“
Santrauka (angl.) He also obtained a Diploma in Economic Cybernetics from Vilnius University in 1994.
„2023–2024 | Adviser to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Lithuania for System Analysis“
Santrauka (angl.) Raimondas Kuodis served as an Adviser to Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė on system analysis issues in 2023–2024.
„naujas pareigas pradės eiti balandžio 24 dieną ir jose pakeis... Raimondą Kuodį“
Santrauka (angl.) After his second term ended, Raimondas Kuodis left the Deputy Chair position at the Bank of Lithuania in April 2023.
„Today, President Dalia Grybauskaitė appointed Raimondas Kuodis as Deputy Chair of the Board of the Bank of Lithuania for another six years. 22 April 2017 will mark Kuodis’ second term of office in this position.“
Santrauka (angl.) He was reappointed as Deputy Chair of the Bank of Lithuania’s Board for a second six-year term on 19 April 2017.
„J. Varanauskienė... naujas pareigas pradės eiti balandžio 24 dieną ir jose pakeis dvi šešerių metų kadencijas dirbusį Raimondą Kuodį.“
Santrauka (angl.) Kuodis served two consecutive six-year terms as Deputy Chairman of the Bank of Lithuania’s Board from 2011 until 2023.
„President Dalia Grybauskaitė appointed Mr Raimondas Kuodis as Deputy Chairman of the Board of the Bank of Lithuania for a term of six years.“
Santrauka (angl.) On 22 April 2011, President Dalia Grybauskaitė appointed Raimondas Kuodis as Deputy Chairman of the Board of the Bank of Lithuania for a six-year term.
„Lietuvos tauta: būklė ir raidos perspektyvos (su kitais, 2007), Lietuvos valdžia: atvirumo link? (su kitais, 2009),“
Santrauka (angl.) He has co-authored several books on Lithuania’s governance and economy, including “Lietuvos tauta: būklė ir raidos perspektyvos” (The Lithuanian Nation: State and Development Prospects) in 2007 and “Lietuvos valdžia: atvirumo link?” (Lithuanian Government: Towards Openness?) in 2009.
„In the last six years, he was the Director of the Economics Department of the Bank of Lithuania, as well as the member of the Monetary Policy Committee of the European System of Central Banks (ESCB).“
Santrauka (angl.) He then served as the Director of the Bank of Lithuania’s Economics Department from 2005 until 2011.
„2002–06 žurnalo Pinigų studijos vyriausiasis redaktorius.“
Santrauka (angl.) Kuodis was the Editor-in-Chief of the economics journal “Pinigų studijos” from 2002 to 2006.
„From 2001 to 2004 he also was a Member of the Board of the Bank of Lithuania.“
Santrauka (angl.) He was a member of the Board of the Bank of Lithuania from 2001 to 2004.
„from 2000 to 2005 Mr. Kuodis was the Deputy Director and then the Director of the Monetary Policy Department.“
Santrauka (angl.) He was the Deputy Director of the Bank of Lithuania’s Monetary Policy Department from 2000 to 2005.
„1999–2000 Ekonominių tyrimų centro viršininkas“
Santrauka (angl.) From 1999 to 2000, he headed the Bank of Lithuania’s Economic Research Center.
„1998–2024 dėstė Vilniaus universitete; profesorius (2014).“
Santrauka (angl.) Kuodis lectured at Vilnius University from 1998 to 2024 and was conferred the title of professor in 2014.
„1998–2000 Makroekonomikos ir prognozavimo skyriaus viršininkas“
Santrauka (angl.) He led the Bank of Lithuania’s Macroeconomics and Forecasting Division from 1998 to 2000.
„1996–2023 | Senior Economist, Deputy Chair of the Board, Bank of Lithuania“
Santrauka (angl.) Raimondas Kuodis worked at the Bank of Lithuania from 1996 to 2023, and served as Deputy Chairman of its Board during that period.
„1996–2009 Ekonomikos instituto mokslo darbuotojas.“
Santrauka (angl.) Raimondas Kuodis worked as a research fellow at the Lithuanian Institute of Economics from 1996 until 2009.
„1995–1996 | Senior Economist, Ministry of the Economy of the Republic of Lithuania“
Santrauka (angl.) He served as a Senior Economist at the Ministry of the Economy of Lithuania from 1995 to 1996.
„Raimondas Kuodis... tapo Tėvynės sąjungos-Lietuvos krikščionių demokratų (TS-LKD) Vilniaus rajono skyriaus nariu.“
Santrauka (angl.) In December 2025, Raimondas Kuodis officially joined the TS-LKD’s Vilnius District branch, renewing his active party membership.
„11/14/2024 | Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrat Political Group, Member“
Santrauka (angl.) Since November 2024, he has been a member of the Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrat Political Group (TS-LKD faction) in the Seimas.
„Member of the Seimas from 11/14/2024“
Santrauka (angl.) Raimondas Kuodis became a Member of the Seimas (Lithuanian Parliament) on 14 November 2024.
„Since 1993 | Member, Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats“
Santrauka (angl.) Raimondas Kuodis has been a member of the Homeland Union – Lithuanian Christian Democrats (TS-LKD) party since 1993.
„„Raimondas Kuodis buvo vienas iš Lietuvos krikščionių demokratų partijos kūrėjų ir narių.“
Santrauka (angl.) He was one of the founders and early members of the Lithuanian Christian Democratic Party.
„12/04/2024 | Anticorruption Commission, Member“
Santrauka (angl.) He is also a member of the Seimas Anticorruption Commission since 4 December 2024.
„11/19/2024 | Committee on Budget and Finance, Member“
Santrauka (angl.) He serves as a member of the Seimas Committee on Budget and Finance (appointed on 19 November 2024).
„Pagal konservatorių sąrašą į Seimą išrinktas... Raimondas Kuodis, jis iš 107-tos vietos sąraše pakilo į 17-tą... Skirtingų partijų kandidatų sąrašų pabaigoje buvę keturi politikai rinkėjų valia reitinguoti ir pateko į Seimą“
Santrauka (angl.) In the October 2024 elections, Kuodis was one of four candidates who rose from the bottom of their party lists to win a seat in the Seimas due to voters’ preferential votes (reitingavimas).
„Pagal konservatorių sąrašą į Seimą išrinktas premjerės patarėjas ekonomistas Raimondas Kuodis, jis iš 107-tos vietos sąraše pakilo į 17-tą“
Santrauka (angl.) Kuodis did not stand in any single-member constituency in the 2024 Seimas elections; he was elected through the TS-LKD’s multi-member national list after voter preferential votes boosted him from 107th to 17th place on the party list.
„Pagal konservatorių sąrašą į Seimą išrinktas premjerės patarėjas ekonomistas Raimondas Kuodis, jis iš 107-tos vietos sąraše pakilo į 17-tą.“
Santrauka (angl.) In the 2024 Seimas elections, Raimondas Kuodis moved from 107th to 17th place on the TS-LKD’s candidate list after voters’ preferential votes, securing a seat in the parliament.
„Nominated by: Tėvynės sąjunga-Lietuvos krikščionys demokratai Elected: By list“
Santrauka (angl.) In the 2024 parliamentary elections, Raimondas Kuodis was elected to the Seimas as a candidate of the TS-LKD via the multi-member national list.
„Butą Ispanijoje, kurio vertė 150 tūkst. eurų, valdo konservatorius Raimondas Kuodis“
Santrauka (angl.) According to asset declarations, Kuodis owns an apartment in Spain valued at approximately €150,000.
„Statistikos departamento duomenimis, praėjusių metų pabaigoje piniginio tarpininkavimo įmonių vidutinis darbo užmokestis siekė 1 719,4 Eur neatskaičius mokesčių. Vadinasi, pagal įstatymą LB pirmininko alga turėtų būti 8 597 Eur, o valdybos narių darbo užmokestis neturėtų viršyti 7 737,3 Eur neatskaičius mokesčių (pats LB nurodo 7 748 Eur)“
Santrauka (angl.) As Deputy Chairman of the Bank of Lithuania’s Board (2011–2023), Raimondas Kuodis received a high-level public official salary – around €7,748 per month gross in 2019, a figure even exceeding the President’s official pay at the time.
„Lietuvos banko valdybos narys Raimondas Kuodis nurodė nei turto, nei įsipareigojimų neturintis (2013 m.) … Butą Ispanijoje, kurio vertė 150 tūkst. eurų, valdo konservatorius Raimondas Kuodis (2024 m. deklaracija)“
Santrauka (angl.) Between 2013 and 2024, Kuodis’s declared personal wealth grew markedly: from effectively zero assets in 2013 to at least €150,000 in property by 2024, as reflected in public disclosures.
„2013 m., kaip ir 2012 m., Lietuvos banko valdybos narys Raimondas Kuodis nurodė nei turto, nei įsipareigojimų neturintis. Tuo metu jo sutuoktinė Ieva Kuodienė, pasak deklaracijos, valdo nekilnojamojo turto už 934 tūkst. Lt... negrąžintos paskolos – 650 tūkst. Lt“
Santrauka (angl.) In 2013, Kuodis’s official declaration listed no assets or liabilities in his own name, while his wife Ieva Kuodienė declared substantial holdings – including about 934,000 LTL in real estate (with large loans of 650,000 LTL).
„... as well as the member of the Monetary Policy Committee of the European System of Central Banks (ESCB).“
Santrauka (angl.) He served as a member of the European System of Central Banks (ESCB) Monetary Policy Committee during 2005–2011.
„2005–07 socialinių mokslų tyrimų ir plėtros organizacijos EuroBaltic Centres of Excellence priežiūros valdybos narys.“
Santrauka (angl.) From 2005 to 2007, Kuodis sat on the supervisory board of the EuroBaltic Centres of Excellence, a social science research and development organization.
„Nuo 2002 Socialinių tyrimų instituto tarybos,“
Santrauka (angl.) Kuodis has been a member of the Council of the Institute of Social Research (Lithuania) since 2002.
„Member of the Councils/Senates of Vilnius University, ISM University of Management and Economics, and Kaunas University of Technology“
Santrauka (angl.) Kuodis has been a member of the governing councils or senates of multiple universities, including Vilnius University, ISM University of Management and Economics, and Kaunas University of Technology.
„Public activity: Member of the Council, Transparency International Lithuania“
Santrauka (angl.) Raimondas Kuodis is a member of the Council of Transparency International Lithuania.
„Member of the Board, youth business and education establishment Lietuvos Junior Achievement“
Santrauka (angl.) He serves on the board of the youth business and education organization Lietuvos Junior Achievement.
„Kontrolierius Vigilijus Sadauskas teigia, kad ekonomistas R. Kuodis nedėstė studentams reguliarių paskaitų, nors gavo reguliarų atlyginimą... darytina išvada, kad darbo sutartyse... nustatytas docento R. Kuodžio darbo krūvis skiriasi nuo faktinio... taip R. Kuodis pažeidė Mokslo ir studijų įstatymą“
Santrauka (angl.) During 2012–2014, while serving at the Bank of Lithuania, Kuodis concurrently held a 0.25-time docent position at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU). A 2017 academic ethics inquiry found that he had not delivered regular lectures as required for that KTU post, despite receiving a salary, thus violating university and legal norms.
„Tuo metu, kai vyksta karas,... staiga kažkuri grupė pradeda gauti pinigus iš dangaus“ –... dalinsis ekonomistas.“
Santrauka (angl.) In early 2023, Kuodis supported a windfall tax on banks’ profits, noting that during the war in Ukraine banks were "suddenly getting money from the sky."
„… politikai jaučia, kad politinė korupcija, apibrėžta plačiąja prasme, apsimoka, … suvarome visą politiką į blogą pusiausvyrą.“
Santrauka (angl.) In a November 2021 interview, Kuodis argued that political corruption ‘pays off’ for politicians, creating a harmful imbalance in politics at the expense of society.
„12/03/2024 | Provisional Group of Friends of Neringa, Member“
Santrauka (angl.) He also joined the Provisional Group of Friends of Neringa in the Seimas on 3 December 2024.
„11/21/2024 | Provisional Group for Relations between Members of the Seimas and International Financial Institutions, Member“
Santrauka (angl.) Kuodis participates in parliamentary informal groups, including the Group for Relations with International Financial Institutions (joined 21 November 2024).
„11/21/2024 | Provisional Group for Relations between Members of the Seimas and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Member“
Santrauka (angl.) He is a member of the Seimas Provisional Group for Relations with the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) since November 2024.
„Dalyvavo kuriant ilgalaikę Lietuvos ūkio (ekonomikos) plėtotės iki 2015 strategiją (2002; dalies apie valstybės finansų strategiją autorius).“
Santrauka (angl.) In 2002, he contributed to developing Lithuania’s long-term economic development strategy up to 2015 by authoring the section on state financial strategy.
„Foreign languages: English (fluent), Russian (advanced)“
Santrauka (angl.) He is fluent in English and has advanced knowledge of Russian.