The Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina reported that Governor Jasmina Selimovic met European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde in Washington on the sidelines of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Spring Meetings, with discussions centred on preserving the Central Bank’s independence and continuing CBBH–ECB cooperation in the context of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s European integration process. Selimovic pointed to technical cooperation and knowledge exchange as supporting financial-system resilience and highlighted alignment with European standards, including modernising payment systems through the implementation of the Single Euro Payments Area and TARGET Instant Payment Settlement. The meeting also covered the role of central banks in addressing economic challenges, macroeconomic developments in Europe and inflationary pressures.
Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina 2025-04-25
Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina Governor meets ECB President Lagarde to reaffirm central bank independence and EU integration cooperation
Governor Jasmina Selimovic of the Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina met with ECB President Christine Lagarde to discuss preserving the Central Bank's independence and cooperation amid Bosnia and Herzegovina's European integration. Topics included technical cooperation, knowledge exchange, aligning with European standards like modernising payment systems through SEPA and TARGET Instant Payment Settlement, and addressing economic challenges, macroeconomic developments, and inflationary pressures.