CBK delegation meets with IMF delegation

A delegation of the Central Bank of the Republic of Kosova (CBK) led by Governor Mr. Ahmet Ismaili and composed of Deputy Governors Milot Cakaj and Nesrin Shileku-Shala, met with a delegation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

The IMF delegation was led by Mr. Tobias Adrian, Financial Counsellor and Director of the Monetary and Capital Markets Department, and included Mr. Yigit Yasar, Executive Director at the IMF, Mr. Mark Horton, Deputy Director of the IMF’s European Department, and Mr. Hajdari Korbi.

The meeting was also attended by the Caretaker Minister of Finance, Mr. Hekuran Murati, who discussed macro-financial stability policies and current macroeconomic developments.

The meeting focused on global financial and macroeconomic developments and their implications for small and open economies, with particular emphasis on the importance of financial stability, prudent policies, effective supervision, and institutional resilience in addressing emerging risks and uncertainties.

The parties also discussed the strategic priorities of the CBK, continued cooperation with the IMF, and the role of technical assistance in supporting reforms in key areas, including financial stability, banking supervision, macroprudential policy, institutional governance, payment systems, digital finance, and capacity development.

Governor Ismaili expressed the CBK’s appreciation for the IMF’s continued support and emphasized the importance of the strategic partnership between the IMF and the CBK in advancing reforms, strengthening institutional capacities, and supporting the sustainable development of Kosovo’s financial sector.

The CBK reaffirmed its commitment to further deepening cooperation with the IMF, in line with its mandate to safeguard financial stability and advance the modernization of the financial sector in accordance with international standards and best practices.