Slovenian Banking SectorExperiencing the Implementationof Capital Requirements Directive

Like all the member states of the European Union, Slovenia was also obligated to implement EUDirectives 2006/48/EC and 2006/49/EC into national banking legislative. Basel II rules were implementedinto Slovenian legislative in December 2006 and have been valid from 1st of January 2007. Before that,there have been some activities in order to perceive the consequences of Basel II on Slovenian bankingsector and an attempt of the regulator to discuss possible changes in the regulation of Slovenian banks.The paper exploits the implications and consequences of Basel II for Slovenian banking sector. In orderto gain an insight into Slovenian banks a survey was conducted just three months before theimplementation of Basel II.