The Governor of the Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Jasmina Selimović, participated in a closed meeting in Washington of finance ministers and central bank governors from 19 Central, Eastern and Southeastern European countries where the International Monetary Fund’s economic forecasts for Europe were presented. Invited by Alfred Kammer, Director of the IMF’s European Department, to comment as one of three country representatives, she referenced the central bank’s preliminary macroeconomic projections pointing to rising inflation and a slowdown in economic activity in 2026, with a gradual improvement in 2027 if external shocks ease. Discussions focused on the region’s macroeconomic challenges amid heightened global uncertainty, geopolitical and economic shocks, inflationary pressures and weakening growth, including appropriate responses to energy price disruptions, fiscal measure design, protection of vulnerable groups and building resilience. Selimović highlighted vulnerabilities for small open economies, including eroding price competitiveness, real wage growth outpacing productivity and shifts in global trade flows, and argued for structural reforms, lower operating costs and removal of barriers to competitiveness and long-term resilience. On monetary policy, she said central banks must remain committed to preserving economic stability, while noting added pressure from the complex nature of inflation shocks, slowing productivity and increased global uncertainty.
Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina 2026-04-18
Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina Governor sets out 2026–27 inflation and growth expectations at IMF regional meeting
Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina Governor Jasmina Selimović joined a closed Washington meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors from 19 Central, Eastern and Southeastern European countries on the IMF’s European outlook. She presented preliminary projections of rising inflation and slowing activity in 2026, with gradual improvement in 2027 if external shocks ease. She highlighted vulnerabilities of small open economies and urged structural reforms, lower operating costs and removal of barriers to competitiveness, stressing that central banks must prioritize economic stability amid complex inflation shocks, weak productivity and global uncertainty.