The Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo reported that Governor Ahmet Ismaili met IMF Deputy Managing Director Bo Li on the margins of the 2025 IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C., to review recent economic and financial-sector developments and reaffirm cooperation. The governor outlined the performance of Kosovo’s financial sector, progress in maintaining financial stability, and advances in structural reforms, and highlighted ongoing IMF support for strengthening the central bank’s institutional capacity and implementing IMF mission recommendations. He also noted the successful completion of two key cooperation programmes with the IMF, the Stand-By Arrangement and the Resilience and Sustainability Facility, which the central bank said supported fiscal and structural reforms and helped maintain economic stability. Li welcomed Kosovo’s progress on financial stability and emphasised continued IMF–central bank cooperation in areas directly affecting economic development and financial-system strengthening. The central bank delegation is expected to continue bilateral meetings with senior IMF and World Bank officials during its stay in Washington, D.C.
Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo 2025-04-25
Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo meets IMF Deputy Managing Director to deepen cooperation after completing SBA and RSF programmes
The Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo's Governor Ahmet Ismaili met with IMF Deputy Managing Director Bo Li to discuss economic and financial-sector developments and reaffirm cooperation. The meeting highlighted Kosovo's financial sector performance, structural reforms, and successful completion of IMF cooperation programmes. Li praised Kosovo's progress on financial stability and emphasized ongoing IMF–central bank collaboration.