Slovenia
Slovene bank clean-up provides stress test dry run for ECB
IMF urges country to recapitalise banks quickly; academics see country as 'methodology experiment' for ECB, and warn comparisons with Greece and Cyprus could be self-fulfilling prophecies
Slovenian economy assailed by austerity and money markets
According to central bank's 2012 annual report, inflation and credit costs increased as consumption, bank lending and the current account deficit fell
Bank of Slovenia widens group of stress test banks
Ten lenders, including three deemed systemically important, will be scrutinised by leading accounting firms in a joint effort with the Slovenian finance ministry
EU and OECD say weak supervision shares blame for Slovenia's impending bank crisis
European Commission follows OECD in highlighting Slovenia's 'excessive imbalances'; both bodies call for improved supervision from the central bank
Slovenia picks new central bank governor to guide economy to safety
Boštjan Jazbec will take over from Marko Kranjec at the helm of the eurozone nation's central bank - tasked with 'repairing the financial sector'
Bank of Slovenia forecasts economic contraction in 2012
Bank of Slovenia forecasts 1.2% contraction in 2012: revised budget in April expected to contain further fiscal tightening
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
Bank of Slovenia – Monthly Bulletin December 2009
Bank of Slovenia’s Monthly Bulletin shows domestic economy is improving despite unemployment rising
Bank of Slovenia - Annual Report 2007
The future competitiveness of the Slovenian economy will depend mainly on the results of wage negotiations, said Marko Kranjec, the governor of the Bank of Slovenia, in the latest Annual Report.
Runaway Eurozone inflation hits fresh high
Annual inflation in the euro area surged in May to a record high of 3.7%, up from 3.3% the previous month.
Cyprus and Malta join gold agreement
Cyprus and Malta, the two newest members of the eurozone, have signed up to the Central Bank Gold Agreement, which limits the amount of gold cooperating institutions can sell.
Poland set to join ERM II in 2009, says Skrzypek
Slawomir Skrzypek, the governor of the National Bank of Poland, said the country looked likely to join the pre-euro exchange rate mechanism, ERM II, in 2009.
Slovenia's capital failure
The poor performance of Slovenia's capital markets illustrates the difficulties in developing capital markets in small emerging economies, according to a paper published by the International Monetary Fund.
Estonia delays euro entry
The Bank of Estonia has said that Estonia would not meet EU criteria for eurozone accession in the years 2008-2009 and thus would not be able to adopt the common currency in 2010.
Bank of Slovenia - Annual Report 2006
Strong exports and domestic consumption helped Slovenia's economy grow by 5.2% in 2006. The construction sector had an impressive year, expanding by more than 20% in the final quarter.
Slovenia's Kranjec: subprime may hurt EU
Marko Kranjec, the governor of the Bank of Slovenia, has said the US subprime mortgage crisis could affect eurozone consumer demand. His comments appear to contradict those of other members of the European Central Bank's (ECB) governing board.
New governor for Slovenian central bank
After a months-long deadlock the parliament of Slovenia has finally approved a new central bank governor. The new governor is Marko Kranjec, an economics professor and financial expert who was the country's first finance minister.
Gaspari doubts ECB rates will hit 4.25%
European Central Bank governing council member Mitja Gaspari told a news agency in an interview he had doubts about ECB interest rates reaching 4.25 percent by year-end, based on current information.
Gaspari says eurozone inflation under control
Outgoing European Central Bank council member Mitja Gaspari said in an interview published Friday 23 March inflation in the 13 euro nations is ``under control'' and it's not yet time to talk about further interest-rate increases.
Tumpel-Gugerell on tripartite protocol
In a speech given on 16 February Gertrude Tumpel-Gugerell of the ECB said over the next six months, the ECB and eight central banks will be working closely with the Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina on a needs assessment programme funded by the…
Central banks face rising pressure from politician
According to this article published on the International Herald Tribune's website on Monday 19 February, political pressure is intensifying on central banks.
Malta may apply for euro accession in March
Malta will file its formal request for accession to the eurozone in the first two weeks of March, The Times of Malta reported Wednesday 14 February.
Dispute over Slovenia's new central bank governor
Slovenia's president Janez Drnovsek refused on Monday 12 February to withdraw his candidate for the new central bank governor, despite fierce opposition to the appointment from the ruling party, the Associated Press said.
Slovene president defends Gaspari nomination
Slovenia's president Janez Drnovsek has defended his decision to nominate Mitja Gaspari for a second term as central bank governor. "His contribution to the development of the Slovenian financial system is great," Drnovsek told POP TV on Sunday 28…