The Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo hosted Burkhard Balz, a member of the Executive Board of the German Bundesbank, for the first high-level Bundesbank visit to the institution and used the meeting to reaffirm and deepen long-standing cooperation. Talks covered reserve management, operational cooperation and capacity building, including the Bundesbank’s role in operating, on behalf of the Eurosystem, a repo line available to the Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo. Governor Ahmet Ismaili briefed the delegation on recent financial-sector developments in Kosovo and on structural reforms aimed at strengthening financial stability, modernising the payments infrastructure and aligning the regulatory framework with European Union standards. In this context, he reiterated Kosovo’s commitment to joining the Single Euro Payments Area and indicated expectations for continued support and advocacy from European partners, including the Bundesbank, while both sides noted ongoing assistance under the EU-funded “Central Bank Capacity Building Programme in the Western Balkans” and expressed readiness to explore cooperation in other areas of mutual interest.
Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo 2025-07-17
Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo receives Bundesbank Executive Board member Burkhard Balz to deepen cooperation on reserves and payments
The Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo hosted Burkhard Balz from the German Bundesbank to deepen cooperation on reserve management, operational cooperation, and capacity building. Discussions included Kosovo's financial-sector reforms and its commitment to joining the Single Euro Payments Area, with expectations for continued support from European partners. Both parties acknowledged ongoing assistance under the EU-funded Central Bank Capacity Building Programme in the Western Balkans and expressed interest in further collaboration.