The Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo reported that Governor Ahmet Ismaili participated in the plenary session of the 2026 International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group Annual Meetings in Bangkok. The session addressed the global economic outlook, geopolitical uncertainty and inflation, with emphasis on price stability, financial system resilience and rebuilding fiscal capacity to absorb shocks. Discussions also covered mobilizing private capital, creating jobs and improving access to finance for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises. Participants highlighted artificial intelligence’s potential to support productivity and development alongside the need to manage technology risks and strengthen cyber resilience. Ismaili’s participation forms part of the central bank’s broader engagement at the meetings, where it is presenting Kosovo’s financial sector reforms and following policy developments relevant to financial stability, supervision, payments modernization and alignment with European Union standards.
Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo governor joins IMF and World Bank plenary on global stability and financing priorities
Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo Governor Ahmet Ismaili joined the 2026 IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings plenary in Bangkok. Discussions focused on price and financial stability, fiscal capacity, access to finance, artificial intelligence risks and cyber resilience, complementing the central bank’s engagement on Kosovo’s continuing financial sector reforms.