The Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo reported on a meeting between Governor Ahmet Ismaili and International Monetary Fund Executive Director and Executive Board member Yigit Yaşar focused on financial sector developments, the central bank’s strategic priorities and continued cooperation with the IMF. In the discussion, Ismaili highlighted financial stability, stronger risk based supervision, further regulatory alignment with European standards and implementation of the central bank’s 2024-2028 Strategic Plan. The bank described Kosovo’s financial sector as well capitalised, liquid and stable, and linked its reform agenda to institutional changes, payment system modernisation, digitalisation, financial consumer protection and financial market development. The talks also covered ongoing IMF technical assistance and policy dialogue on financial stability, banking supervision, macroprudential policy, institutional governance and capacity building. Yaşar’s visit to Kosovo was connected to his participation in the central bank’s high level international conference on current developments and strategic priorities in the financial sector.
Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo2026-06-03
Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo discusses financial sector reforms and IMF cooperation with Fund Executive Director
The Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo reported that Governor Ahmet Ismaili met IMF Executive Director Yigit Yaşar to discuss financial sector developments, strategic priorities and continued IMF cooperation. Ismaili outlined plans to strengthen risk-based supervision, align regulation with European standards and implement the 2024-2028 Strategic Plan, alongside reforms in governance, payment systems, digitalisation, consumer protection and financial market development. The meeting also reviewed IMF technical assistance on financial stability, banking supervision, macroprudential policy and capacity building.