Slovakia
National Bank of Slovakia governor handed second term
Jozef Makúch is the first governor to be reappointed at the Slovakian central bank; tells Central Banking he is ‘very much looking forward’ to new challenges
Policy must do more to get women and low-skilled into work, paper finds
Slovak economists analyse the elasticity of labour supply and find that changes in the tax and benefits system could entice women in particular into the workforce
People: Slovakia puts financial markets head on the board; director re-appointed to the UK's PRA
The National Bank of Slovakia's executive director for financial markets has joined the central bank board; Charles Randell re-appointed to the Bank of England's PRA; and more
National Bank of Slovakia backs controversial law
Slovakian central bank supports draft law to prohibit foreign bank branches from offering mortgage loans; questions over legality of law under EU treaty
New deputy governor for National Bank of Slovakia
Ján Tóth appointed as deputy governor to Slovakian central bank; previously a member of the country’s Ministry of Finance research arm
IMF working paper discusses competitiveness and labour costs
International Monetary Fund working paper examines measures of external competitiveness; uses Slovakia as sample for research
Moody’s alters sovereign debt ratings of nine EU countries
Austria, France and the UK see outlooks on Aaa ratings changed to negative; Spain and five other countries’ ratings are downgraded
ECB credibility is damaged, say CBP panellists
Fourth Central Banking ON AIR webinar sees heated discussion over the future of the eurozone; ECB has suffered damaged credibility but independence is unscathed, say panellists
Slovakia falls €515 million into the red
National Bank of Slovakia Annual Report shows a €515 million loss for 2010 due to large write-downs on securities and derivatives
Slovakia closes four sub-branches of national bank
National Bank of Slovakia decides to close four of its nine sub-branches; study reveals cash circulation could be better managed with fewer branches
National Bank of Slovakia – Financial Stability Report (2009)
National Bank of Slovakia’s Financial Stability Report for last year says risks to economy largely in household sector
National Bank of Slovakia – Monthly Bulletin (June 2010)
National Bank of Slovakia’s June Monthly Bulletin shows inflation was lower than expected for the month
National Bank of Slovakia – Monthly Bulletin (May)
Monthly Bulletin shows economic recovery remains on a steady path in Slovakia
National Bank of Slovakia – Annual Report (2009)
Slovakian central bank’s annual report details benefits of entering currency union and documents smooth transition into new monetary policy and payments systems
Slovakia appoints new governor
Jozef Makúch, an executive director at the Slovak central bank, gets the top job after Ivan Šramko refuses a second term
Flexible exchange rate better for welfare
Bundesbank investigates the welfare ranking of exchange rate regimes
CEE regulators condemn stability "misperceptions"
Six central and eastern European regulators on Wednesday jointly attacked the recent coverage of their economies, labelling it misleading, oversimplified and potentially harmful.
Euro adds to Slovakia's New Year celebrations
Slovakia became the 16th country to join the Eurosystem on New Year's Day, an achievement few predicted would happen so soon after it joined the European Union less than five years ago.
Slovakia rates to keep up with the ECB
The National Bank of Slovakia (NBS) on Tuesday decided, at an irregular monetary meeting, to cut its key rate by half a point to 3.25%.
Slovakia cuts rates in line with ECB
The National Bank of Slovakia shifted its policy rate for the first time in 17 months on Tuesday, cutting by half a point to 3.75% - on par with the European Central Bank's (ECB) benchmark borrowing cost.
Slovakia's Sramko: euro brings development
Accepting the euro as the national currency will allow Slovakia to stabilise its economic development, said Ivan Sramko, the governor of the National Bank of Slovakia.
Trichet: Slovakia should go further with reforms
Slovakia's government should implement structural reforms to foster price stability, said Jean-Claude Trichet, the president of the European Central Bank.
EU sets euro exchange rate for Slovakia
The European Commission on Tuesday finalised Slovakia's bid to join Europe's single currency, fixing the koruna's conversion rate at 30.1260 to the euro.
National Bank of Slovakia - 2007 Annual Report
For Ivan Sramko, the governor of the National Bank of Slovakia, 2007 was a dynamic year in terms of both economic development in Slovakia and preparations for the euro.