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24 June 2026
Macroprudential Commentary – June 2026
The financial cycle is no longer in an upswing. Uncertainty and elevated risks persist, holding back a renewed upturn. Banks nevertheless continue to be resilient and profitable. The countercyclical capital buffer (CCyB) rate remains unchanged.
1 June 2026
Financial Stability Report – May 2026
The main source of risk is still the external environment and weakening economic growth. Mortgage growth appears to have peaked; firms remain in good financial condition. NBS proposes differentiated LTV limits for different groups of clients.
7 May 2026
Other Systemically Important Institutions – April 2026
NBS has left the O-SII list unchanged and set capital buffers for 2027 for 5 banks.
18 March 2026
A neutral brief on positive neutral CCyB: What are the pros and cons of a positive neutral CCyB framework in Slovakia?
This policy brief highlights some merits of positive neutral frameworks, while acknowledging possible frictions and exploring broader implications for the role of the CCyB instrument. It also brings arguments why Národná banka Slovenska decided to adhere to the original Basel concept of the CCyB, which takes into account the financial cycle evolution and reflects the extent of cyclical imbalances in banks’ balance sheets.
18 December 2025
Interconnectedness in the Slovak financial sector (in Slovak)
Interconnections among financial institutions create potential channels for the transmission and, in some cases, the amplification of shocks between them. The extent of interconnectedness in the Slovak financial sector is relatively small and stable over time and therefore does not pose a risk to financial stability. The network of interconnections is relatively simple, with the banking sector holding a central position.
7 July 2025
ECB calls for maintaining the macroprudential policy stance
National authorities are advised to refrain from releasing existing capital buffers or easing lending standards. This recommendation is primarily driven by heightened global geopolitical uncertainty, especially in the context of trade policy developments, and the subdued economic growth outlook. Current capital requirements are not constraining banks’ capacity to provide credit to the real economy.
