The Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo published an update on Governor Ahmet Ismaili’s bilateral meeting with International Monetary Fund Executive Director Yigit Yasar on the margins of the 2026 Spring Meetings in Washington, DC, focused on recent financial-sector developments in Kosovo and continued cooperation. The governor highlighted the resilience of the financial system, advances in payment infrastructure, progress in financial-sector digitalisation, and reforms to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing. Discussions also covered efforts to increase financial inclusion, strengthen institutional governance, and address emerging risks including cyber risks, alongside a detailed review of ongoing projects and technical assistance, which both sides viewed as progressing positively.
Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo 2026-04-17
Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo meets IMF Executive Director to review financial-sector developments and ongoing technical assistance
The Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo reported on a bilateral meeting between Governor Ahmet Ismaili and IMF Executive Director Yigit Yasar on the margins of the 2026 Spring Meetings, focused on recent financial-sector developments and continued cooperation. Discussions highlighted financial system resilience, advances in payment infrastructure and digitalisation, AML/CFT reforms, financial inclusion, governance, cyber risk, and positively assessed ongoing projects and technical assistance.