The National Bank of Serbia announced it has completed another phase of cooperation with the European Union under the Western Balkans Central Banks and Supervisors Programme, concluding Phase II of a capacity-building programme designed to support integration into the European System of Central Banks. The programme was funded through the European Union’s Pre-Accession Funds (IPA III) and implemented over three years in cooperation with the Deutsche Bundesbank, in partnership with the 19 national central banks of the European System of Central Banks and the European Central Bank. It focused on strengthening institutional capacities by improving analytical tools and policies and embedding European and international standards in national practice, with the National Bank of Serbia reporting enhancements across governance, risk management, operational resilience, bank supervision, anti-money laundering, financial stability, payment systems, statistics and digitalisation.
National Bank of Serbia 2025-09-15
National Bank of Serbia completes EU-funded Western Balkans central bank capacity-building programme Phase II
The National Bank of Serbia concluded Phase II of a capacity-building programme with the EU under the Western Balkans Central Banks and Supervisors Programme, funded by the EU’s Pre-Accession Funds. Implemented with the Deutsche Bundesbank and European System of Central Banks, the programme enhanced governance, risk management, and operational resilience, among other areas.