The Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo announced that Governor Ahmet Ismaili, accompanied by senior BQK officials, held a bilateral meeting in Washington, D.C. with the International Monetary Fund’s mission chief for Kosovo, David Amaglobeli, on the margins of the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings, focusing on recent macroeconomic and financial developments and BQK’s reform agenda. The discussion covered the status of BQK reforms aimed at supporting sustainable economic growth and strengthening the domestic financial system. The IMF side shared its views on global economic developments and their possible implications for Kosovo, and welcomed BQK’s reforms to the financial sector and institutional capacity. Both sides also explored options to expand cooperation in areas relevant to financial stability and to continue institutional and technical capacity-building to further strengthen BQK’s role as financial regulator and supervisor, while noting progress in collaboration under IMF-supported programmes.
Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo 2025-04-24
Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo meets IMF mission chief to review macrofinancial developments and deepen cooperation
The Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo held a bilateral meeting with the International Monetary Fund in Washington, D.C., discussing macroeconomic and financial developments and BQK’s reform agenda. The IMF welcomed BQK’s reforms and shared insights on global economic trends affecting Kosovo. Both parties explored expanding cooperation to enhance financial stability and institutional capacity.