Advancement of CBK’s Macroprudential Framework in cooperation with the Bank of Slovenia

The Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo (CBK), as part of its ongoing commitment to strengthening financial stability and in line with its Strategic Plan, has entered into a bilateral cooperation with the Bank of Slovenia, within the framework of Phase II of the Programme for Strengthening the Central Bank Capacities in the Western Balkans with a view to the integration to the European system of central banks.

Within this cooperation, the first study visit took place on May 6-8, 2025, at the Bank of Slovenia, involving senior officials from the CBK. The visit focused on reviewing and enhancing CBK’s macroprudential framework. The objective was to assess the effectiveness of CBK’s existing macroprudential tools and to exchange experiences with Slovenian counterparts regarding the implementation of modern macroprudential frameworks and instruments.

This cooperation will continue with a mission of experts from the Bank of Slovenia and a concluding study visit by the CBK, which will take place in the coming months. Through this process, CBK aims to align with best practices and standards of the European Union and further contribute to the development of sound policies for a stable financial system in Kosovo.

Phase II of the programme was launched in September 2022 and is expected to conclude in September 2025, while preparations for its next phase are already underway. The programme is funded by the European Union and includes the European Central Bank, 20 national central banks of EU member states, and 8 central banks and supervisory authorities from the Western Balkans. It is administered and coordinated by Deutsche Bundesbank.

CBK extends its sincere gratitude and high appreciation to Deutsche Bundesbank and the Bank of Slovenia for the organization and support, as well as to the European Union for the funding of the programme.