Banka Slovenije
State’s exposure in loan deferral scheme at EUR 2.6 billion
Ljubljana – Banks and savings banks in Slovenia received until the end of February a total of 28,485 applications under the government’s scheme that enables loan takers to request a deferral of loan payments. More than 85% of the applications have been approved, with the total exposure related to these loans amounting to EUR 2.6 billion.
Pahor tests support for candidates for C-bank, top court
Ljubljana – After consulting heads of parliamentary factions, President Borut Pahor has narrowed down the list of candidates for consideration to put forward to the National Assembly in a renewed attempt to fill a vacancy on the governing board of the central bank and one on the Constitutional Court.
C-bank says measures helping recovery at expense of fiscal situation
Ljubljana – The Slovenian central bank says the anti-crisis measures have contributed to the economic recovery and to keeping the country’s potential afloat, albeit at the expense of public finance situation. A gradual approach and targeted withdrawal of measures will be needed so that the economy is not exposed again to negative shocks.
Slovenia’s GDP down 5.5% in 2020 year-on-year
Ljubljana – Slovenia’s GDP dropped 5.5% in real terms in 2020 over the year before, the Statistics Office said on Friday. Domestic spending saw a considerable drop, while external demand also suffered a blow. Data for the final quarter of last year show a year-on-year drop of 4.5%.
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Businesses want extension of loan deferral, central bank says measure “served its purpose”
Ljubljana – Business chambers have called on the government to extent the scheme under which they may request a deferral of loan payments, an appeal that came just after the central bank said this measure had “served its purpose” and was not sustainable in the long term.
Vasle says eurozone financial markets remain stable
Ljubljana – The situation on eurozone financial markets remains stable despite the challenges brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic, mainly thanks to the support of the monetary policy and optimism related to vaccination, Banka Slovenije Governor Boštjan Vasle said after Thursday’s session of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB).
C-bank says economic situation continued to deteriorate at end-2020
Ljubljana – The central bank says in its latest publication that Slovenia had one of the worst epidemiological situations in the eurozone in the last quarter of 2020. This demanded strict restrictive measures in the long-term that in turn caused another steep decline in economic activity.
Financial experts stress key role of investments post-Covid
Ljubljana – Banka Slovenije and the European Investment Bank (EIB) discussed investment priorities in the wake of the coronavirus crisis. Investment success will translate into effective crisis exit strategies, said Boštjan Vasle, the governor of Slovenia’s central bank.
Banka Slovenije expects GDP to contract by 7.6% this year, expand by 3.1% in 2021
Ljubljana – Banka Slovenije, Slovenia’s central bank, expects the economy to contract by 7.6% this year before growing at a rate of 3.1% in 2021 and 4.5% in 2022. The forecast hinges on the successful rollout of coronavirus vaccines.
Court of Audit critical of C-bank measures during bailout
Ljubljana – The Court of Audit has found that Banka Slovenije was only partly successful in its oversight of banks’ capital adequacy and the management of loan risks in 2008-2013. It also found it to be unsuccessful in introducing emergency measures during the bank bailout.