By: UKOM
Prime Minister Janez Janša visited the Bank of Slovenia yesterday. The visit was part of the celebration of 30th anniversary of the Bank of Slovenia, and the Prime Minister received a gold medal issued on the occasion. The Bank of Slovenia was established on 25 June 1991 with the adoption of the Bank of Slovenia Act. Its first task was to establish an independent currency – the tolar.
The design of the medal received by the Prime Minister was chosen by citizens in an online vote and it represents the link between the central bank and the state. One side of the medal shows an image that symbolises the emergence of the Slovenian state, while the image on the other side of the medal represents the development of the central bank.
On receiving the medal, Prime Minister Janez Janša congratulated the Governor of the Bank of Slovenia Boštjan Vasle for the Bank’s 30th anniversary.
Together with the Governor, the Slovenian Prime Minister also visited the Museum of the Bank of Slovenia. The purpose of the museum, which is divided into six different sections, is to improve financial literacy among the young and adults by presenting the key tasks of the central bank and their impact on the daily life and decisions of individuals. In the numismatics section of the museum, visitors can see the development of the Slovenian currency from payment notes to the tolar and then the euro, as well as various samples of euro coins and banknotes. They can also learn about the functioning of the Euro system and the role of the Bank of Slovenia in it. The key pillars of the Bank of Slovenia’s work, including the monetary policy, micro-prudential supervision, macro-prudential policy, the banks’ resolution and the deposit guarantee scheme, are presented in a practical and innovative way.