Statement from the NBS Bank Board’s 1st meeting of 2023
On 11 January the Bank Board of Národná banka Slovenska held its 1st meeting of 2023, chaired by NBS Deputy Governor Ľudovít Ódor.
The Bank Board approved the notification of the issuance of a €10 silver collector coin commemorating the 150th anniversary of the opening of the steam railway between Bratislava and Trnava. The coin is made from an alloy of silver (90%) and copper (10%), weighs 18 g, and has a diameter of 34 mm. Designed by Zbyněk Fojtů and produced by the Kremnica Mint, the coin is due to go on sale in April 2023.
The Bank Board approved the notification of the issuance of a €10 silver collector coin commemorating the 100th anniversary of the birth of Viktor Kubal. The coin is made from an alloy of silver (90%) and copper (10%), weighs 18 g, and has a diameter of 34 mm. Designed by Karol Ličko and produced by the Kremnica Mint, the coin is due to go on sale in March 2023.
The Bank Board discussed and approved a Decree of Národná banka Slovenska establishing national discretions for institutions pursuant to other legislation. The Decree specifies national discretions on the basis of Guideline (EU) 2022/508 of the European Central Bank amending Guideline (EU) 2017/697 of the European Central Bank on the exercise of options and discretions available in Union law by national competent authorities in relation to less significant institutions. At the same time, it takes into account experience gained to date in the area of financial market regulation as well as current conditions in the financial market. The Decree takes effect on 1 February 2023.
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