Statement from the NBS Bank Board’s 6th meeting of 2026
On 30 March and 1 April 2026, the Bank Board of Národná banka Slovenska (NBS) held its 6th meeting of the year, chaired by NBS Governor Peter Kažimír.
The Bank Board took note of the spring 2026 edition of the Bank’s quarterly Economic and Monetary Developments, which was presented at a press conference and published on the NBS website.
The Bank Board approved the March 2026 edition of the Bank’s quarterly Macroprudential Commentary, which was published on the NBS website. At the same time, the Bank Board decided to keep the countercyclical capital buffer (CCyB) rate unchanged.
The Bank Board approved the notification of the issuance of a €10 silver collector coin commemorating the 100th anniversary of the birth of Eva Siracká. 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 Martin Sabol and produced by the Kremnica Mint, the coin is due to go on sale in May 2025.
The Bank Board discussed and approved an NBS Decree amending NBS Decree No 5/2018 of 13 February 2018 on professional examinations and professional certification examinations for financial intermediation and financial advisory services, as amended. This amendment allows professional examinations to be conducted also in a language other than the state language. The Decree takes effect on 1 May 2026.
The Bank Board discussed and approved an NBS Decree amending NBS Decree No 4/2015 of 31 March 2015 on additional types of risk, on details of the risk management function of banks and branches of foreign banks and on the definition of a sudden and unexpected change in market interest rates, as amended by Decree No 7/2024 of 19 November 2024. The Decree transposes part of Directive (EU) 2024/1619, the European Union’s sixth Capital Requirements Directive (CRD6), which introduced specific requirements in the area of environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks as part of prudent business in the banking sector. CRD6 also reflects the adoption of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 on markets in crypto-assets, known as the MiCA Regulation, which established a comprehensive European framework for the regulation of crypto-assets. The amending Decree sets out certain requirements for the management of ESG risks, as well as requirements for risk management in cases where the exposures of a bank or a foreign bank branch are linked to crypto-assets or crypto-asset service providers. The Decree takes effect on 1 May 2026.
The Bank Board discussed and approved the Long-Term Development Plan of the Museum of Coins and Medals in Kremnica for 2026–2030. A related press release will be published on the NBS website.
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