The Governor of the Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo (CBK), Mr. Ahmet Ismaili, accompanied by Deputy Governor Cakaj and members of the CBK delegation, held a meeting with Ms. Catriona Purfield, Director of the Institute for Capacity Development (ICD) at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and her team, to discuss the upcoming Technical Assistance (TA) project focused on strengthening macroeconomic frameworks.

At the beginning, the CBK delegation briefed the IMF team on recent developments in Kosovo’s financial sector and the ongoing reforms implemented to enhance financial stability and policy effectiveness. The Governor emphasized the importance of this TA engagement in strengthening the CBK’s analytical and decision-making capacities to ensure long-term institutional sustainability.

The project aims to enhance CBK’s macroeconomic modeling, forecasting, and scenario analysis capabilities in line with international best practices. This initiative follows the recent IMF scoping mission to Kosovo and is based on the agreed support responding to CBK’s formal request for technical assistance.

The new multi-year macroeconomic framework project is designed to build a robust analytical infrastructure that will reinforce CBK’s capacity for macroeconomic forecasting and policy analysis. This strengthened analytical foundation will support scenario development for policy discussions, macro-financial stress testing, and data-driven decision-making in both macroprudential and broader policy contexts, contributing to the overall stability of the financial system.

Ms. Purfield 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,” while reaffirming the IMF’s commitment to continued cooperation and the successful implementation of this project.

The CBK expressed its appreciation for the IMF’s continued support and acknowledged the significant value of all TA projects in strengthening the institution’s analytical, supervisory, and policy-making capabilities.

Lajmi i kaluar Governor Ismaili participates and presents at the World Bank Constituency meeting
Governor Ismaili participates and presents at the World Bank Constituency meeting
Lajmi i radhës Governor Ismaili welcomed at the U.S. Treasury by Director Ms. Audrey Linthorst of the Technical Assistance Office
Governor Ismaili welcomed at the U.S. Treasury by Director Ms. Audrey Linthorst of the Technical Assistance Office