The Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo reported that Governor Ahmet Ismaili took part as a panellist at the Austrian National Bank’s Conference on European Economic Integration (CEEI) 2025 in Vienna, speaking on capital market development, cross-border cooperation, financial-sector digitalisation and implications for financial stability. During the governors’ panel, Ismaili outlined recent developments in Kosovo’s financial system, including progress in building foundations for a capital market through new legislation and preparations for the related technical infrastructure. He also described recent digitalisation initiatives, including preparations for joining the Single Euro Payments Area, implementation of instant payments via a TIPS Clone, increased use of digital channels and e-banking, expansion of the payment service provider market, and the finalisation of regulation for licensing crypto-asset operators. On financial stability, he characterised Kosovo’s banking sector as stable, citing low non-performing loans, high liquidity and adequate capitalisation, and linked the broader environment to euroisation, payments infrastructure upgrades, supervisory rules and international partner support, alongside milestones such as an improved credit rating, becoming a contributor to the World Bank’s International Development Association fund and removal from the International Monetary Fund’s list of fragile countries.
Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo 2025-11-22
Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo governor presents capital market and payments modernisation agenda at Austrian National Bank CEEI 2025 conference
Governor Ahmet Ismaili of the Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo attended the Austrian National Bank’s Conference on European Economic Integration 2025, discussing capital market development, cross-border cooperation, and financial-sector digitalisation. He highlighted Kosovo's progress in establishing a capital market, digitalisation efforts like joining the Single Euro Payments Area, and the stable banking sector with low non-performing loans and high liquidity. Ismaili also noted Kosovo's improved credit rating and removal from the IMF's list of fragile countries.