The Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo reported that Governor Ahmet Ismaili participated in a meeting of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) constituency in which Kosovo sits, focused on financial stability and the main global economic and financial challenges. Discussions covered the effects of external shocks, inflationary pressures, and emerging risks for the banking sector and participating economies. Kosovo participates in the constituency alongside Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Slovenia and Türkiye. The meeting reviewed progress on the constituency’s work and considered possible actions to address and mitigate external shocks amid heightened global uncertainty, while Ismaili also confirmed support for the nomination of a new constituency director ahead of the expected end of the current director’s mandate in the fourth quarter of 2026.
Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo 2026-04-18
Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo joins IMF constituency meeting on financial stability and external shocks
The Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo reported that Governor Ahmet Ismaili participated in an International Monetary Fund constituency meeting on financial stability and global challenges, including external shocks, inflationary pressures and emerging banking sector risks. The constituency, which includes Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Slovenia and Türkiye, reviewed progress, discussed actions to mitigate external shocks, and received Kosovo’s support for nominating a new constituency director ahead of the current director’s mandate ending in the fourth quarter of 2026.