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Financial stability

News

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.

Financial stability

26 June 2025

Macroprudential Commentary – June 2025

Signs of recovery are now visible in multiple components of the financial cycle. The continuing gradual decline in interest rates has stoked demand for mortgage loans and corporate loans. Nevertheless, uncertainty remains heightened owing to trade policy developments, geopolitical risks, and weakening global demand.

Financial stability

2 June 2025

Financial Stability Report – May 2025

Financial stability is developing favourably, but significant uncertainty clouds the outlook. The resilience of the financial sector remains high. Falling interest rates have led to growth in lending.

Financial stability

7 May 2025

Other Systemically Important Institutions – April 2025

NBS left the list of O-SIIs and their capital buffers unchanged.

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23 April 2025

NBS Macroprudential Policy Strategy

The strategy defines the objectives, principles and tool’s of the Bank’s macroprudential policy. It also encompasses the identification of systemic risks to the financial sector, the Bank’s decision-making process in the area of macroprudential policy, and cooperation with partners in Slovakia and abroad. Communication is an important element of the strategy.

Financial stability

6 November 2024

Will the digital euro pose a challenge for our banks? (in Slovak)

Slovak banks are potentially more exposed to the impact of the introduction of the digital euro compared to the eurozone. This impact will depend on a number of factors that change over time. Nevertheless, the impact of the digital euro on banks does not currently appear to be significant.

Financial stability