The National Bank of the Republic of Tajikistan reported that First Deputy Chairman Firoz Sharifzoda met Czech National Bank Board member Jakub Seidler and other officials during an official visit to the Czech Republic. The talks focused on current economic conditions, the conduct of monetary policy, particularly under an inflation targeting regime, and safeguarding financial sector stability amid geopolitical uncertainty and volatility in global markets. The meeting also covered practical areas for deeper cooperation. These included learning from the Czech National Bank's experience in implementing inflation targeting, strengthening banking system stability, opening and operating correspondent accounts in European countries, and arranging seminars and short training courses for staff. The sides also exchanged views on wider financial and investment cooperation, including the possibility of establishing a Czech bank or a branch of a Czech bank in Tajikistan and the use of artificial intelligence in banking. In presenting Tajikistan's macroeconomic situation, Sharifzoda said the country had maintained stable economic growth and moderate inflation through government measures and state programmes.

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