Governor Ismaili meets IMF MCM Deputy Director Ms. Mary Goodman – strategic cooperation in strengthening financial stability reaffirmed

The Governor of the Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo (CBK), Mr. Ahmet Ismaili, held a meeting with Ms. Mary Goodman, Deputy Director and Head of Division of the Monetary and Capital Markets Department (MCM) at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), during his official visit to Washington, D.C.

Ms. Goodman expressed her appreciation for Governor Ismaili’s participation as a panelist in the high-level session “Strengthening Financial System Resilience in Times of Uncertainty – Building Capacity in Developing and Transition Economies”, held during the 2025 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG).

The session highlighted the main achievements of Kosovo’s financial system and the country’s experience with the IMF’s Financial Sector Stability Review (FSSR), for which most of the technical assistance is provided by experts from the IMF’s Monetary and Capital Markets Department (MCM).

During the meeting, Governor Ismaili and Ms. Goodman discussed projects supported through MCM’s technical assistance and the progress achieved in their implementation.

Specifically, they discussed developments in projects related to the CBK’s mandate, including strengthening the micro- and macroprudential supervisory framework, the Supervisory Review and Evaluation Process (SREP), crypto-assets, IT systems supervision and regulatory framework, risk management, cybersecurity, strengthening macroeconomic modeling and forecasting, among others.

Governor Ismaili expressed his deep appreciation for the technical expertise and continued support provided by the MCM, which have significantly contributed to strengthening Kosovo’s financial system, enhancing regulatory capacities, and improving institutional governance.

The CBK remains committed to working closely with international partners, including the IMF, in building a resilient, inclusive, and future-ready financial system that supports economic growth and macroeconomic stability.