Slovenia
ECB's Trichet says 'Welcome to the Euro'
In a speech at the Celebration "Welcome to the Euro" given on 15 January Jean-Claude Trichet of the ECB congratulated Slovenia for its successful integration with the euro area and the adoption of the euro.
ECB's Gonzalez-Paramo on Slovenia's euro entry
In the speech 'Welcome to the euro, farewell to the tolar' given on 15 January Jose Manuel Gonzalez-Paramo of the ECB said the introduction of euro cash in Slovenia represented a highly successful continuation of the 2002 cash changeover.
ECB says Slovenia's euro switch successful
Two weeks after the introduction of the euro banknotes and coins, the cash changeover in Slovenia has been successfully finalised in accordance with the plans, the European Central Bank said Tuesday 16 January.
ECB's Tumpel-Gugerell at the Euro conference
In a panel intervention at the Euro conference hosted by Banka Slovenije given on 15 January Gertrude Tumpel-Gugerell of the ECB said now that it has adopted the euro, Slovenia needs to adapt to the absence of an independent monetary and exchange rate…
ECB's Trichet at € conference Slovenia
In his keynote address at the "€ conference Slovenia" given on 15 January Jean-Claude Trichet of the ECB said Slovenia will enjoy the general benefits of participation in the single currency area, such as no exchange rate risks with respect to its most…
Polish committee recommends Skrzypek to NBP
The Public Finances Committee of the Polish Parliament recommended Monday 8 January Slawomir Skrzypek to become the new head of the country's central bank.
Price rises seen in Slovenia after euro entry
The Slovenian Consumers' Association has warned that a wide range of price increases have been seen across the country, as business began trading in euros this week.
Slovenia brings in euro with no hiccups
Slovenia successfully adopted Europe's single currency, the euro, on Monday 1 January, crowning its 15-year transition from a republic in socialist Yugoslavia.
Bank of Slovenia joins Central Bank Gold Agreement
The central bank of Slovenia has joined the Central Bank Gold Agreement which limits gold sales by central banks, the European Central Bank said Friday 22 December.
Slovenia 'well prepared' for euro
Slovenia has entered the final phase of preparations for the launch of the euro on New Year's Day, and is ready for the switchover, a central bank official said Thursday 14 December.
Two candidates for Slovenia's central bank chief
Two candidates have applied for the post of the governor of Banka Slovenije, Slovenia's central bank, President Janez Drnovsek's office told STA News.
Illogical rules make Slovenians feel second-class
This article from the Financial Times, published Wednesday 6 December, asks whether Slovenia will be a second-class member of the eurozone with restrictions on the movement of labour from the small state.
Slovenia cb to retain role after joining euro
Mitja Gaspari, governor of the Slovenian central bank, has said that, contrary to prevailing opinion, the institution will remain important after Slovenia's euro switchover on 1 January 2007.
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.
Bank of Slovenia - Annual Report 2005
According to the Bank of Slovenia's Annual Report 2005, economic activity was again sound in 2005, though growth was somewhat lower than the previous year.
Slovenian euro coin production begins
EU finance ministers on Tuesday 11 July gave Slovenia a final formal go-ahead for the country's entry to the eurozone as of January 2007.
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.
EU confirms Slovenia's 2007 euro entry
EU leaders ended their spring summit Friday 16 June by welcoming Slovenia as the 13th member of the euro single currency.
EU vetoes Lithuanian euro entry, endorses Slovenia
This article published Tuesday 16 May reports news that the European Union has turned down Lithuania's bid to adopt the euro, the first time a nation has been rejected since the common currency's creation in 1999. However, Slovenia has got the nod of…
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…
Bank of Slovenia - Annual Report 2004
According to the Bank of Slovenia's Annual Report 2004, Slovenia recorded a current account deficit for the second successive year, the 2004 figure being EUR 238 million, or 0.9% of estimated GDP.
EU's Almunia says Slovenia meets euro criteria
EU economic and monetary affairs commissioner Joaquin Almunia has said Slovenia stands alone as the only euro entry candidate that currently qualifies for membership of the single currency.
Slovenians happy with Commission's findings
The Slovenia's finance minister and central bank have expressed their satisfaction with the European Commission's upbeat assessment of the country's preparations for joining the euro.
Comment: Slovenia set for the euro
The ringing endorsement Slovenia recently received from the European Commission and its economic and monetary affairs commissioner, Joaquin Almunia, underlines the growing consensus that the country will be the next member of the eurozone. However, like…