CBK launches gender-disaggregated data Dashboard to advance financial inclusion

The Central Bank of the Republic of Kosova (CBK) has officially launched the gender-disaggregated data Dashboard, marking an important step toward enhancing transparency and improving policymaking in the field of financial inclusion, with a particular focus on the economic empowerment of women.

The publication of this Dashboard represents the first step toward addressing the statistical data gap related to gender-disaggregated information in the financial sector. Reporting of these data began in July 2025, while the obligation to report them was introduced through the revision of the Manual for Reporting to the Credit Registry of Kosovo, approved in June 2025.

The revision of the Manual and the development of the Dashboard were carried out within the framework of the WE Finance Code initiative, an international initiative currently being implemented at various stages in more than 30 countries worldwide. In Kosovo, the initiative is being implemented under the leadership of the CBK, in cooperation with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).

For the first time, the Dashboard enables the monitoring of key financing indicators, including the number and value of loans, interest rates, non-performing loans, levels of collateralization, and rejected loans, all presented on a gender-disaggregated basis. These data will help identify challenges and opportunities for improving women’s access to finance and will contribute to the development of more informed and effective policies.

The Dashboard was also presented during CBK’s participation in the panel discussion “Access to Finance for Women Entrepreneurs,” organized as part of the “Women in Business – She Rises 2026” Conference hosted by the Ministry of Industry, Entrepreneurship, Trade and Innovation. The event served as a platform to highlight the importance of inter-institutional cooperation and the engagement of the financial sector in supporting women entrepreneurs.

Dashboard link: https://bqk-kos.org/wefinance/

The CBK remains committed to further developing instruments and policies that promote financial inclusion and gender equality, in line with international best practices and the objectives of the Strategic Plan 2024-2028.