Decision of the National Bank of Slovakia No. 3/2026 of 27 April 2026 on determining the countercyclical capital buffer (buffer) for O-SIIs

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Decision of the National Bank of Slovakia of 27 April 2026 on determining the height of the countercyclical capital buffer (buffer) for O-SIIs

The National Bank of Slovakia, pursuant to Section 33d(6) of Act No. 483/2001 Coll. on Banks and Amending and Supplementing Certain Laws, as amended by subsequent provisions, has decided:

§ 1
The height of the countercyclical capital buffer (buffer) for O-SIIs is, from 1 January 2027, for

1. Československá obchodná banka, a. s. 1.25%,
2. Prima banka Slovensko, a. s. 0.25%,
3. Slovenská sporiteľňa, a. s. 2.00%,
4. Tatra banka, a. s. 1.50%,
5. Všeobecná úverová banka, a. s. 1.75%.

§ 2
The buffer for O-SIIs is maintained on an individual basis and on a sub-consolidated basis.

§ 3
The Decision of the National Bank of Slovakia No. 2/2024 of 22 April 2024 on determining the height of the countercyclical capital buffer (buffer) for O-SIIs is repealed.

§ 4
This decision enters into force on 1 January 2027.

Peter Kažimír v. r. governor

Issuing unit: Financial Stability Department