The Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo reported that Governor Ahmet Ismaili participated in the IMF and World Bank Group 2025 Annual Meetings plenary session and the meeting of the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) in Washington, D.C. The plenary brought together finance ministers, central bank governors and delegates from 191 member countries to discuss global economic developments, financial stability and sustainable growth prospects. World Bank Group President Ajay Banga outlined the institution’s recent developments and strategic priorities, including private sector-led growth, job creation, resilience building, conflict prevention and reconstruction in crisis-affected regions. IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva presented recent global economic trends and IMF policy priorities focused on strengthening macroeconomic stability and country resilience amid heightened global uncertainty. At the IMFC’s 52nd meeting, discussion centred on ongoing global economic transformation, structural shifts in global trade, accelerated digitalisation, the role of strong institutional frameworks and central bank independence, debt vulnerabilities, credible fiscal consolidation, and strengthening the global financial safety net and capacity development initiatives.
Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo 2025-10-18
Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo Governor attends IMF World Bank Annual Meetings and International Monetary and Financial Committee session
Governor Ahmet Ismaili of the Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo attended the IMF and World Bank Group 2025 Annual Meetings and the International Monetary and Financial Committee session in Washington, D.C. Discussions focused on global economic developments, financial stability, and sustainable growth, emphasizing macroeconomic stability, digitalisation, and central bank independence. Key topics included debt vulnerabilities, fiscal consolidation, and strengthening the global financial safety net.