The Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo’s Governor Ahmet Ismaili hosted an International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission for the country’s regular Article IV consultations, outlining recent macroeconomic developments, the overall stability of the financial sector, and ongoing reforms in financial sector regulation and supervision. Reform work highlighted to the IMF team led by David Amaglobeli included strengthening the regulatory and supervisory framework for financial stability and macroeconomic modelling, financial supervision, supervision of market practices, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence, supported by IMF technical assistance and other international partners. Discussions also covered implementation of recommendations from prior Article IV consultations and options for new arrangements with the IMF focused on further strengthening and reforming the financial system, alongside updates on the banking sector’s high capitalisation and liquidity. The IMF mission is scheduled to remain in Kosovo from 3 to 13 February, holding thematic discussions with central bank staff and other Kosovo institutions as part of the Article IV process.
Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo 2026-02-04
Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo hosts IMF Article IV mission and discusses potential new arrangements
The Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo hosted an International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission for Article IV consultations, discussing macroeconomic developments, financial sector stability, and regulatory reforms, including enhancements in financial supervision and cybersecurity. The IMF mission, led by David Amaglobeli, will remain in Kosovo until 13 February for thematic discussions with central bank staff and other institutions.