Slovakia
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.
Slovakia to take small coins out of use
The National Bank of Slovakia is to remove from circulation 10 and 20 halier coins over the next five years, The Slovak Spectator reported. The NBS said the small haliers are too expensive to produce.
Cen bankers: Slovaks, Poles should adopt euro ASAP
The governors of the Slovak and Polish central banks agreed this week, according to Interfax, that both countries should try to meet Maastricht criteria and adopt the European single currency as soon as possible after joining the EU in 2004.
Slovak central bank forecasts positive euro effect
The adoption of the euro in Slovakia will mean the realisation of all the positive impacts of the integration on the Slovak economy, the NBS said in a statement, TASR News reported.
National Bank of Slovakia - Annual Report 2002
ANNUAL REPORT - The National Bank of Slovakia has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2002.
Slovakia's cb favours fast euro entry
The National Bank of Slovakia governor Marian Jusko believes joining the euro will create a "stable economic environment" and consequently favours a fast entry to the euro zone.
Slovak central bank revises upwards growth in 2003
The National Bank of Slovakia said in its monetary report on Tuesday 3 June that it expects higher growth than originally predicted at 4.4 percent for 2003, according to the TASR website.
Slovak c bank's first quarter loss near prediction
The National Bank of Slovakia reported on Monday that it made a loss for the first quarter of 2003, acording to a report from TASR. The loss was mainly due to fluctuations in the koruna currency's rate.
Slovak central bank favours quick EMU entry
The National Bank of Slovakia will push for the country's earliest possible entry into EMU, according to a report by TASR. Speaking at a conference on Wednesday the Bank's vice-governor said the central bank was cooperating with the finance ministry on…
Slovak central bank sees 2008 euro date possible
Slovakia's central bank has said that 2008 is a realistic date for the country to introduce the euro.
National Bank of Slovakia - Annual Report 2001
ANNUAL REPORT - The National Bank of Slovakia has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2001.
Slovak central bank's intervention successful
SLOVAKIA - The National Bank of Slovakia succeeded in propping up the koruna after intervening twice on Monday to support the beleaguered currency. Dealers say that it spent between 40-60m euros in the process.
Slovak c bank says joining euro possible in 2007
SLOVAKIA - Central bank Governor Marian Jusko said on Wednesday Slovakia should adopt the single European currency as quickly as possible upon EU membership and urged other candidate countries to consider the same.
Slovak c bank replaces management of supervision
SLOVAKIA - Slovak central bank (NBS) appointed Deposit Protection Fund (FOV) head Milan Horvath as the new chief executive of the NBS banking supervision, replacing Tibor Kasiak, the bank's press department said Friday.
Slovak FinMin Schmognerova sacked by her SDL party
SLOVAKIA - The Slovak ruling coalition SDL party said on Monday it would replace a key government reformist, Finance Minister Brigita Schmognerova, with a little-known central bank economist, Frantisek Hajnovic.
Vice governor appointed to Slovak central bank
SLOVAKIA - Tatra Banka board member Ivan Sramko was appointed a new central bank (NBS) vice-governor by Slovak President Rudolf Schuster in Bratislava on Friday.
Parliament agrees to Sramko as nominee for c bank
SLOVAKIA - The Slovak Parliament voted on Tuesday to elect Ivan Sramko as Vice Governor of the central bank NBS.