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Statement from the NBS Bank Board’s 5th meeting of 2026

12 Mar 2026

On 12 March 2026 the Bank Board of Národná banka Slovenska (NBS) held its 5th meeting of the year, chaired by NBS Governor Peter Kažimír.

The Bank Board discussed and approved an NBS Decision amending NBS Decision No 2/2015 on the implementation of the Eurosystem monetary policy framework in the Slovak Republic, as amended. The amending Decision introduces changes arising from amendments to the Guidelines of the European Central Bank (ECB) which constitute the legal framework for the implementation of the Eurosystem’s monetary policy. Adopted by the ECB’s Governing Council on 22 January 2026, these amendments concern the criteria for assets to be eligible as collateral in Eurosystem credit operations and also relate to the Eurosystem counterparty framework. At the same time, credit claims that do not meet the Eurosystem’s standard criteria will no longer be eligible as collateral. The Decision takes effect on 30 March 2026.

The Bank Board discussed and approved an NBS Decision amending NBS Decision No 3/2025 on the management of collateral in Eurosystem credit operations in the Slovak Republic. The Decision takes effect on 30 March 2026.

National Bank of Slovakia
Communications Section
Imricha Karvaša 1, 813 25 Bratislava
Contact: press@nbs.sk

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