A high-level delegation of the Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo (CBK), led by Governor Mr. Ahmet Ismaili, Non-Executive Board Member Ms. Hoxha, Deputy Governor Ms. Shileku-Shala, and other associates, is participating in the Spring Meetings 2025 of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank (WB), being held in Washington D.C., USA.

The CBK representatives will hold meetings with senior IMF and WB officials to discuss the latest financial and economic developments, as well as expectations for the future.

During the meetings, which will take place from April 21st to April 26th, Governor Ismaili will present key developments and priorities in the financial sector, the outcomes of program implementations and professional technical assistance, as well as the needs for further technical support.

Additionally, on the margins of these meetings, at the invitation of the World Bank, Governor Ismaili will participate in the Executive Forum on April 28–29, together with governors from various countries, to discuss international reserve management within the RAMP program, which the CBK joined at the end of 2023.

As part of this official visit to the United States, the CBK delegation will hold bilateral meetings with leaders of the IMF, the World Bank, the European Central Bank, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), as well as representatives of partner central banks and financial institutions, to strengthen cooperation in areas of mutual interest, participating in over 20 bilateral and multilateral activities and meetings.

The Spring Meetings of the IMF and the World Bank bring together central bankers, ministers of finance and development, parliamentarians, private sector executives, civil society representatives, and academics to discuss global issues of importance, such as economic outlooks, poverty reduction, and economic development.

CBK joins the International Financial Consumer Protection Organization (FinCoNet) CBK delegation holds important meetings at the IMF Headquarters with the Monetary and Capital Markets Department (MCM) and the IMF Institute for Capacity Development (ICD)