The Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s management, led by Governor Jasmina Selimovic, met an International Monetary Fund mission led by David Amaglobeli to discuss current economic and financial trends, with emphasis on safeguarding central bank independence and the long-term sustainability of the currency board framework. Discussions also covered financial sector stability issues including the required reserve framework, banking sector reform, and cooperation with the Entity Banking Agencies and the Deposit Insurance Agency. The agenda included Bosnia and Herzegovina’s European Union accession negotiations and related economic implications, as well as progress toward joining the Single Euro Payments Area. The IMF mission indicated it is ready to continue supporting the authorities through technical assistance and advisory work.
Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina 2025-06-27
Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina holds talks with the IMF on currency board sustainability and financial sector reforms
The Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina, led by Governor Jasmina Selimovic, met with an International Monetary Fund mission to discuss economic trends, central bank independence, and currency board sustainability. Discussions included financial sector stability, banking reform, and EU accession negotiations. The IMF expressed readiness to support through technical assistance and advisory work.