Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina Governor highlights digital currency change and gender diversity at Central Banking Summer Meetings panel

The Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina reported that Governor Jasmina Selimovic participated in a Central Banking Summer Meetings panel on “Women Leading Central Banks in a Transformative Era”, covering inflation management, the rise of digital currencies, and the challenges and opportunities created by innovation. Selimovic argued that central bank effectiveness increasingly depends on resilience and adaptability as digital innovations and new forms of currency reshape operations, while maintaining core mandates of stability and confidence, and she framed gender diversity as a strategic advantage for decision-making and faster adaptation. She also linked gender equality in financial education to economic efficiency, development and long-term societal stability, calling for financial education strategies to be gender-sensitive and inclusive. In concluding remarks, Selimovic stressed openness to change, cooperation among institutions and a long-term development vision, and said women’s leadership contributes to a more inclusive approach, deeper understanding of systemic risks, and greater focus on sustainability and social responsibility; other panel participants included deputy governors from the Bank of Spain, Bank of Finland and Bank of Albania and Central Banking’s associate editor.