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02/06/2023 Intervju guvernerja za STA
02/05/2023 Guverner za STA o prizadevanjih za večjo finančno pismenost
02/03/2023 Governor’s statement following the ECB’s monetary policy meeting The slowdown in economic activity in the euro area continued in the final quarter of last year, but was not as sharp as expected. Data indicate that the aforementioned slowdown will be less pronounced again this year. Inflation eased slightly in the final three months of the year but remains high, as does core inflation. Improved outlooks regarding economic activity and interest rate hikes by major central banks are reflected on the financial markets.
02/03/2023 Guverner je bil gost v Odmevih
01/24/2023 Primož Dolenc was a guest on the radio programme Studio ob 17h
12/21/2022 Komentar guvernerja za Finance Manager Guverner Boštjan Vasle je v komentarju z naslovom Z rekordno zaposlenostjo in visoko inflacijo v zahtevnejše obdobje povzel glavna dogajanja, ki so zaznamovala leto 2022. Spregovoril je o gospodarskih gibanjih, inflaciji, obrestnih merah, slovenskem bančnem sistemu, odzivih članov Sveta ECB na področju denarne politike in vplivu geopolitične ter energetske krize. Pogled je usmeril tudi v leto 2023 in naprej.
12/16/2022 Governor’s statement following the ECB’s monetary policy meeting The Governing Council yesterday opted for further action. We raised our key interest rates for the fourth meeting in a row, by 0.5 percentage points on this occasion. Monetary policy normalisation was also continued via other instruments., and the framework for reducing the portfolio of securities purchased in previous years was outlined.
12/09/2022 Governor's address at the event Bulgaria in the Eurozone – Benefits and Opportunities The governor took part in a panel entitled Adopting the Euro – relevant experiences and the way forward. He highlighted the challenges we faced in adopting the euro and presented the main factors that contributed to Slovenia's success in adopting the euro in such a short period of time.
11/29/2022 Tina Žumer in Primož Dolenc na seminarju Ekonomske fakultete
11/25/2022 Vice governor Primož Dolenc for the Bulgarian News Agency about the adoption of the euro in Slovenia
11/23/2022 The governor for Bloomberg Adria
11/21/2022 Nagovor guvernerja ob predstavitvi ugotovitev Mednarodnega denarnega sklada ob zaključku posvetovanj v Sloveniji
10/24/2022 Keynote speech by Primož Dolenc at ACI FMA Croatia Primož Dolenc addressed the participants at the ACI FMA Croatia 30th Financial Markets Conference
10/20/2022 The governor for Bloomberg Boštjan Vasle for Bloomberg about interest rate challenges and other topics.
10/14/2022 The governor for Reuters Boštjan Vasle on the margins of the Annual Meetings of the IMF and the World Bank Group about interest rate challenges and other topics.
10/12/2022 Uvodni nagovor viceguvernerja Jožefa Bradeška na dogodku Statistični dan 2022: V luči podražitev Dogodek sta organizirala Statistični urad RS in Statistično društvo Slovenije.
10/05/2022 Nagovor Primoža Dolenca na Strokovnem srečanju članov nadzornih svetov in uprav bank Primož Dolenc je na Strokovnem srečanju članov nadzornih svetov in uprav bank, ki je potekalo v organizaciji Združenja bank Slovenije, spregovoril o vplivu inflacije na monetarno politiko in obrestno tveganje.
09/29/2022 Opening remarks by Boštjan Vasle, Governor of Banka Slovenije, at the conference Towards the Green Transition: Investment and Prices V Banki Slovenije smo z Evropsko investicijsko banko gostili konferenco o zelenem prehodu. Govor je na voljo le v angleškem jeziku.
09/19/2022 The governor for Delo The governor Boštjan Vasle made an interview for Delo. Content available in Slovene only.
09/16/2022 The governor was a guest on the radio programme Studio ob 17h Guverner Boštjan Vasle je gostoval v oddaji Studio ob 17h na Radiu Slovenija. V pogovoru z Urško Jereb se je dotaknil aktualnih gospodarskih razmer, predvsem na področju inflacije. Pojasnil je odziv denarne politike s poudarkom na zadnji odločitvi Sveta ECB o dvigu ključnih obrestnih mer. Odprla pa so se tudi vprašanja glede razmer v slovenskem bančnem sistemu, zadnji odločitvi Sodišča EU in drugih aktualnih temah. Intervju je na volji na povezavi.
09/12/2022 Keynote speech by Tina Žumer, Deputy Governor of Banka Slovenije, at Conference on pension and disability insurance Content in Slovene only.
09/09/2022 Governor’s statement following the ECB’s Governing Council monetary policy meeting The euro area recorded favourable economic growth in the first half of this year, expecting this growth to slow down significantly over the coming quarters. The forecast published today predicts 3.1% growth this year, with the growth forecast slowing to 0.9% next year due to Russia’s military aggression. Inflation is expected to reach 8.1% on average this year, then it is expected to decline gradually in the coming year.
07/04/2022 Speech by Governor at the presentation of the OECD report for Slovenia The event was hosted by the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Slovenia. Content available in Slovene only.
06/21/2022 Keynote speech by Tina Žumer, Deputy Governor of Banka Slovenije, at the ACI Slovenia Annual Assembly The event was hosted by the ACI Slovenia.
06/16/2022 Keynote speech by Tina Žumer, Deputy Governor of Banka Slovenije, at the Banking Conference Content in Slovene only.
06/01/2022 Keynote speech by Tina Žumer, Deputy Governor of Banka Slovenije, at the Government Borrowers Forum 2022 The event was hosted by the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Slovenia.
04/22/2022 Governor's statement for TV news programme Odmevi Speaking on the sidelines of the meeting of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group, Governor Boštjan Vasle explained for TV news programme Odmevi, that the main impact on Europe and the world will be from slightly lower economic growth and higher inflation
04/22/2022 Governor’s statement from the spring meeting of the IMF and the World Bank On this occasion the regular spring meeting is being overshadowed by the Russian military aggression and its impact on the economy. The impact of the conflict is reaching global proportions. First it was reflected in a rise in energy prices and food prices. It is now increasingly being reflected in economic developments, where it is EU Member States that are most exposed. As a result of the shock to the economy from the conflict, economic growth will be lower than previously forecast, but still solid, while the current assessment is that the impact on inflation will be even larger.
04/05/2022 The governor for Bloomberg The governor Boštjan Vasle made an interview for Bloomberg.
03/30/2022 The governor was a guest on the radio programme Studio ob 17h
02/23/2022 Article by Governor Boštjan Vasle in Eurofi magazine Transition from crisis mode to a gradual normalisation of monetary policy
12/24/2021 Article by Deputy Governor Primož Dolenc in Manager magazine Content in Slovene only.
12/20/2021 Governer's interview for RTV Content in Slovene only.
11/30/2021 Analysis of bank performance and current information on financial stability – presentation The deputy governor Primož Dolenc presented analysis of bank performance and current information on financial stability at the seminar Monetary policy and bank in 2022.
11/30/2021 Monetary policy in the euro area – presentation The governor Boštjan Vasle presented monetary policy in the euro area at the seminar Monetary policy and banks in 2022.
11/25/2021 Current challenges and the future development of the Slovenian banking system Deputy Governor Primož Dolenc and colleagues of the Financial Stability and Macroprudential Policy Department at the Banka Slovenije - Meta Ahtik, Mitja Lavrič, Borut Poljšak, Mark Požlep, Franc Remšak, Iskra Sokolovska and Robert Volčjak – published an article Current challenges and the future development of the Slovenian banking system in the international edition of the journal Bančni vestnik.
11/25/2021 Governor’s editorial to the special issue of Bančni vestnik The role, opportunities and challenges of the banking sector after the pandemic crisis.
11/24/2021 Governor’s speech at Slovenian Bankers’ Day Governor Boštjan Vasle was speaking to attendees of Slovenian Bankers’ Day, held on 24 November 2021 and organised by the Bank Association of Slovenia.
10/25/2021 Vice governor Jožef Bradeško about digital euro (Content only in Slovene)
10/18/2021 Kako pripravljen je slovenski bančni sistem za spopad s trenutnimi tveganji in prihodnjimi izzivi? Delo, Sobotna priloga, 16. oktober 2021 – dr. Primož Dolenc, namestnik guvernerja, Banka Slovenije, dr. Meta Ahtik, direktorica oddelka Finančna stabilnost in makrobonitetna politika, Banka Slovenije
10/14/2021 Globalisation and inflation: Insights from the ECB strategy review Article written by Tina Žumer, Vice Governor BS with soauthors.
10/08/2021 Address by Boštjan Vasle, governor of Banka Slovenije, at the celebration of Banka Slovenije’s 30th anniversary Cankarjev dom, 7 October 2021
09/21/2021 Governer's interview for Eurofi magazin Governer Boštjan Vasle for Eurofi magazin
09/10/2021 Governor’s statement following the ECB’s monetary policy meeting In the second quarter of this year, the euro area, and in particular Slovenia, recorded a strong recovery in economic activity. Despite the high risks associated with the future course of the epidemic, this is continuing in the third quarter. There was also a strengthening of inflation, although we anticipate that following a gradual rise up to the end of the year, it will start easing off in the coming year. With the continued support of monetary policy, conditions in the financial markets continue to look highly favourable.
09/08/2021 Opening speech by governor on The Eurofi Financial Forum 2021 Governor Boštjan Vasle had opening speech on The Eurofi Financial Forum 2021, which takes place from 8 to 10 September in Ljubljana.
08/16/2021 Vice governor Jožef Bradeško about digital euro Content only in Slovene
07/23/2021 Governor’s statement following the meeting of the Governing Council of the ECB The economic picture in the euro area improved sharply in the second quarter of this year. The health situation, the vaccine rollout and the easing of containment measures have given rise to a broad-based recovery. The Governing Council assesses these developments as on track with our forecasts, while the risks remain evenly balanced. The situation on the financial markets remains stable, amid significant monetary policy support.
07/09/2021 Governor’s statement following the meeting of the Governing Council of the ECB: ECB monetary policy strategy review complete Euro area central bank governors approved a new monetary policy strategy this week. In it we have revised our approach to meeting the primary objective of price stability, and have also set out the instruments used to do so. The strategy also outlines the steps to be taken by central banks in facing the challenges posed by climate change.
06/11/2021 Governor’s statement following the ECB’s monetary policy meeting With what is now a more favourable epidemiological outlook, members of the Governing Council of the ECB deliberated yesterday over the improved economic forecast for the euro area. For this year, we expect a strong acceleration in economic activity, and the high growth rate will continue into the coming year. At the same time, despite this year’s acceleration, inflation will remain below the desired level. Conditions on the financial markets remain stable.
04/23/2021 Governor’s statement following the ECB’s monetary policy meeting The outlook for economic growth is improving in the euro area, as businesses and households increasingly adapt their behaviour. The Governing Council of the ECB’s assessment is that the latest figures support our forecasts, which nevertheless go hand-in-hand with great uncertainty, given the persistently bad epidemiological picture. The situation on the financial markets has also stabilised, with significant support from the accommodative monetary policy. In this situation the Governing Council decided yesterday to reconfirm the measures put in place to date, thereby continuing to ensure favourable financing conditions for the banking sector, the non-banking sector and the governments of the Eurosystem.
03/12/2021 Governor’s statement following the meeting of the Governing Council of the ECB: higher pace of securities purchases to ensure favourable financing conditions As the recovery strengthens in the second half of the year, economic growth in the euro area will reach 4% this year, although the risks remain high. Despite the recovery, price pressures will remain weak: inflation will stay below its medium-term target, reaching 1.4% at the end of the projection horizon. The members of the Governing Council were in complete agreement that ensuring favourable financing conditions for the banking sector, the non-banking sector and Eurosystem governments by maintaining a highly accommodative monetary policy is the key in this situation.
02/04/2021 Governor’s statement: Eurosystem’s commitment to sustainable and socially responsible investment in central bank portfolios The central banks of the Eurosystem are aware of the importance of climate risks and their potential financial consequences. On the Governing Council of the ECB we have therefore set out a common framework for socially responsible and sustainable investment in connection with central banks’ own portfolios of euro-denominated securities. Over the next two years central banks will begin monitoring these portfolios through various indicators of social responsibility and sustainability in investment.
01/22/2021 Governor’s statement following the ECB’ monetary policy meeting In the face of the challenges presented by the Covid-19 pandemic, the economic situation in euro area countries, Slovenia included, remains serious. In contrast to the first wave, when industry also suffered a major decline, it is mainly services that have been hit in the current winter wave. The situation on the financial markets remains stable, amid the monetary policy support put in place by the Governing Council last year. There was also an improvement in government borrowing terms in Slovenia, and Slovenian banks have been allowed to provide favourable financing conditions for businesses and households.

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