Slovakia
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.
Jusko says Slovak crown can't firm indefinitely
Though Slovakia's central bank, the National Bank of Slovakia (NBS), is satisfied with Slovakia's economic development, it will not let the local crown firm indefinitely, NBS governor Marian Jusko told the news agency TASR.
Jusko to step down as head of NBS in December
Marian Jusko, the governor of the National Bank of Slovakia (NBS), has announced that he will leave his post in December of this year, and not July 2005, as originally expected, according to the CTK news agency.
NBS leaves key interest rates unchanged
The Board of the National Bank of Slovakia (NBS) decided to keep interest rates unchanged at its monthly session on Monday August 30.
Slovakia budget points to euro entry hopes
Slovakia is hoping to adopt the euro in January 2009, according to a report on the new draft budget, depending on inflation and government finances being kept under control.
Slovak central bank opens tender for euro designs
The Slovak National Bank (NBS) has called for proposals for the symbols to be featured on the euro coins to be used in Slovakia once the country adopts the single European currency.
National Bank of Slovakia - Annual Report 2003
The National Bank of Slovakia has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2003. A factor stabilising the Slovak economy in 2003 was the launch of the process of consolidation in public finances, causing the ratio of the public sector deficit to…
ECB welcomes the new EU Member States
On 1 May the European Union will have ten new Member States, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia. In a press release Friday, Jean-Claude Trichet welcomed the ten saying "We look forward to…
Deficits of six future EU members broke EU rules
Six of the 10 countries to join the European Union in May had public deficits greater than those allowed by the EU's Stability and Growth Pact, EU data published on Tuesday 16 March showed.