Statement from the 21st Meeting of the Bank Board of Národná banka Slovenska

The 21st meeting of the Bank Board of Národná banka Slovenska was held today (14 June 2010) and was chaired by Jozef Makúch, the NBS Governor.

The Bank Board approved the announcement on the issue of a 20-euro silver collector coin featuring the Historical Preservation Area of Trnava.

This euro collector coin, designed by Mgr. art. Roman Lugár, will be minted by the Kremnica Mint from an alloy containing 925 parts of silver and 75 parts of copper. The coin will weigh 33.63 g and have a diameter of 40 mm. It is due to go on sale in September 2011.

The Bank Board discussed and approved a draft Decision on the Conditions of Participation in the EURO SIPS Payment System.

The decision defines the range of entities that may become participants in the EURO SIPS payment system operated by Národná banka Slovenska and lays down the conditions of their participation in the system.

The decision will become effective on 1 July 2011.

The Bank Board discussed and approved the Plan of NBS’s Principal Tasks for the Second Half of 2011.

The Bank Board discussed and approved the Medium-Term Forecast (MTF-2011Q2), which will be published on the NBS website and presented at a press conference.

Petra Pauerová
Spokesperson of the NBS

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