The euro zone will once again devote much attention to the banking sector. The coming days will bring the start of the negotiations between the Member States and European Parliament about the common rules for the rehabilitation and liquidation of banks.

After the oversight over the banks was taken over by the European Central Bank (ECB) in autumn, now 130 key banks await Europe-wide stress tests. Among them are three Slovenian banks - NLB, NKBM and SID Banka.

The rules by which the owners and subordinated creditors must contribute to the resolution of banks prior the taxpayers are awaiting only a formal approval. But the European predicts tough negotiations about the joint body and the funds for the rescue of the banks.