ECB warns draft Slovene law could cause ‘political risk’ to central bank leaders

Euro sign, Frankfurt
The ECB's Frankfurt headquarters

The European Central Bank has issued its latest warning that a draft law proposed by Slovenia’s government could cause “political risk” to the country’s central bank and senior decision-makers.

Members of the Bank of Slovenia’s decision-making bodies may come under “disproportionate political risk” or suffer an “impact on their personal independence” from adjudicating on disputes over Swiss franc-denominated loans, the ECB said.

The law currently in question concerns loans of this type made by

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