Slovakia
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.
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.