PRAGUE (Thomson Financial) - The Slovak crown extended gains seen in recent weeks which have been boosted by comments from politicians that the central European country will push for the strongest possible conversion rate ahead of euro adoption next year. At 11:15 a.m. the Slovak crown was around...
The Slovak crown rose to an all-time high on Thursday for the seventh consecutive session, after Prime Minister Robert Fico said the economy could cope with more currency gains. The crown briefly touched 31.630 to the euro on Thursday, slightly stronger than the previous record of...
Peter Laca, Reuters 15.5.2008 (Combines two Fico statements, adds market reaction, comments) By Martin Santa The Slovak economy can cope with a stronger currency, Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Thursday, as the country prepares to negotiate the rate at which it will swap crowns for euros next...
The Slovak economy can cope with more currency gains, Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Thursday, as the country prepares to negotiate the conversion rate at which it will swap crowns for euros next year. Fico, who has advocated as strong a switchover rate for euro zone entry as possible, said...
The Slovak economy can cope with more currency gains, Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Thursday, as the country prepares to negotiate the conversion rate at which it will swap crowns for euros next year. Fico, who has advocated as strong a switchover rate for euro zone entry as possible, said...
The Slovak government wants a strong euro conversion rate but it must not destabilise the economy, Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Thursday "We advocate a strong (conversion) rate for the Slovak crown, while of course we have no interest in creating a shock or imbalance in the economy," Fico...