Slovakia
Interview with National Bank of Slovakia's Sramko
In an interview with Deutsche Presse-Agentur, published Wednesday 8 November, National Bank of Slovakia governor Ivan Sramko said Slovakia needs to step up efforts if it is to meet its tight deadline for joining the euro in January 2009.
NBS chooses Wall Street Systems package
The National Bank of Slovakia (NBS) has selected Wall Street Systems, a provider of global treasury and capital markets solutions and services, to manage its banking functions, it was announced Monday 23 October.
Central banker of the year announced
Several publications announced awards for the world's central bankers this week, including a Euromoney award for Lebanon' s central bank governor Riad Salameh for his management of the crisis during Israel's recent onslaught.
Slovakia pledges 2009 for euro adoption
In an interview with the Financial Times, Slovakia's finance minister Jan Pociatek said, "It is my personal responsibility to follow the euro commitment," allaying fears that the new leftist government might delay the adoption of the single currency.
National Bank of Slovakia - Annual Report 2005
According to the National Bank of Slovakia's Annual Report 2005, in 2005 the Slovak economy has come to feel the effects of the ongoing reform process and integration efforts, with the NBS playing its part as well.
Comment: Left out in the cold
While Slovenia celebrates its imminent entry to the eurozone, the Baltic aspirants can feel more than a little peeved by Brussels' handling of their efforts to join the club.
President of the Slovak Republic visits ECB
The President of the Slovak Republic, HE Ivan Gasparovic, visited the European Central Bank (ECB) on Monday 10 July.
Paper on monetary policy and asset prices
The University of Warwick Research Paper "Monetary policy and asset prices : What role for central banks in new EU member states?" deals with the relationship between monetary policy and asset prices.
Comment: Flawed convergence criteria?
Willem Buiter and Anne Sibert, two London-based academics, have slammed the Maastricht criteria for entry into the eurozone. They point to a number of inconsistencies in way the conditions are applied and suggest that the current formulation "makes no…
Slovak parliament approves NBS vice-governor
Slovakia's parliament approved the nomination of current Deputy Finance Minister Vladimir Tvaroska, 34, as the new vice-governor of the Slovak central bank (NBS) on 16 March.
New vice-governor for Slovak central bank
The National Bank of Slovakia is to get a new vice-governor, the Slovak Spectator reported.
National Bank of Slovakia - Annual Report 2004
According to the National Bank of Slovakia's Annual Report 2004, the first positive signs are visible in the Slovak economy, following membership of the European Union on 1 May 2004.
Slovakia's Sramko named central banker of 2006
The governor of the Central Bank of Slovakia, Ivan Sramko, has been named as The Banker magazine's its Central Banker of the Year for 2006.
Comment: Euro adoption order changes
Slovakia's decision on Friday 25 November to join the Exchange Rate Mechanism II (ERM II) with immediate effect took markets by surprise. Policymakers had been saying they were aiming at mid-2006 for joining the ERM II, which serves as a crucial…
Slovakia joins ERM-II
Slovakia has joined the Exchange Rate Mechanism 2 (ERM-II), the Hospodarske noviny daily wrote.
Central bankers begin Bulgarian conference
The National Bank of Bulgaria is hosting the Third annual conference of the central banks of the Balkan states on 16 and 17 May.
EU's Almunia says Slovakia on track to adopt euro
EU Monetary Affairs Commissioner Joaquin Almunia said Thursday on a one-day visit to Slovakia that it was on target to meet its aim of adopting the euro single currency in 2009.
Slovak central bank warns on intervention
A senior official in Slovakia's central bank said on Monday 17 January that the bank was still prepared to intervene in the currency markets to weaken the crown.
NBS governor considers intervention a success
The governor of the Slovak National Bank (NBS), Ivan Sramko, said the intervention on Monday 10 January by the central bank against the strong crown was a success. Following Wednesday's Cabinet meeting, Sramko told reporters he believed the interventions…
Slovakia leaves rate unchanged
The Slovakian central bank maintained interest rates on Tuesday 21 December, as was widely expected by markets.
Slovak gov't to nominate Barto NBS vice-governor
Martin Barto, currently a board member of the National Bank of Slovakia (NBS), is to be nominated by the Slovak government to serve as the central bank's vice-governor, according to Finance Ministry spokesman Peter Papanek.
Change in the members of the Bank Board of the NBS
A change in the membership of the Bank Board of the National Bank of Slovakia has become effective from 1 December. The four-year term of Professor Jozef Kosnar came to an end on 30 November. The NBS said in a press release he would be succeeded by…
Slovakia appoints new central bank governor
The Slovak parliament approved a new central bank governor Friday 10 December, confirming the government's nominee, Ivan Sramko, to the post.
Slovak government considers two to replace Jusko
The Slovak government is considering two candidates to replace outgoing National Bank of Slovakia (NBS) governor Marian Jusko, CTK news agency reported this week.