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Slovakia imposes special tax on banks [Oct 20, 2011] The Associated Press The Associated Press BRATISLAVA, Slovakia Slovakia is imposing a special tax on the country's banks as it attempts to bring its deficit down. Lawmakers in Slovakia's 150-seat Parliament voted Thursday 144-3 in favor of the tax that the government hopes will generate some ?80 million ($111 million) a year. The Slovak Finance Ministry proposed the tax because it expects lower ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia looks at syndicated bond, worried about market conditions [Sep 05, 2011] BRATISLAVA: Slovakia may sell up to 2 billion euros ($2.8 bln) worth of a new seven-year bond via syndication this autumn, depending on market conditions, the finance ministry's Debt and Liquidity Management Agency (ARDAL) said on Monday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovakia sells 236.5 million euro in 3-year bonds [Apr 04, 2011] BRATISLAVA : Slovakia sold 236.5 million euros ($336.4 million) worth of three-year, zero-coupon state bonds in an auction on Monday, the finance ministry's Debt and Liquidity Management Agency (ARDAL) said. [via YahooNews] More >>

Slovak 2010 Budget Deficit at 4.44 Billion Euros, Below Government Target [Jan 03, 2011] Slovakia?s 2010 cumulative central budget deficit widened to 4.44 billion euros ($5.89 billion) at the end of December, below the target, the Finance Ministry said. [via YahooNews] More >>