The Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo published an update on an official visit by its delegation to the Bank of Estonia and the Estonian Financial Supervision Authority (Finantsinspektsioon), aimed at strengthening institutional cooperation, exchanging experience and deepening collaboration across core central banking and supervisory work. Led by Governor Ahmet Ismaili, the delegation met Bank of Estonia Governor Madis Müller and Deputy Governor Ülo Kaasik, covering Eesti Pank’s role, operational framework and strategic priorities, alongside macroeconomic developments in Kosovo and the Western Balkans, recent financial-sector developments, key reform initiatives and progress toward alignment with European regulatory and supervisory standards. Technical sessions focused on scenario analysis and macroeconomic projections, macroprudential oversight frameworks, risk monitoring and use of supervisory tools, data reporting and data-quality management, and central bank communication strategies. Separate discussions with Finantsinspektsioon management board member Andres Kurgpõld and technical staff covered financial market structure and recent supervisory developments, supervisory and regulatory frameworks, payments ecosystem developments, and emerging risks from digitalisation and cybersecurity, as well as market conduct and consumer protection, microprudential supervision including banking supervision, and bank resolution and closure processes. The Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo indicated it will further deepen bilateral cooperation and continue joint efforts to support financial stability and supervisory quality in line with European standards.

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