During his stay in Washington, where he participates in the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Governor of the Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina (CBBH) Jasmina Selimović visited the Fed – Central Bank of the United States where the Bilateral Meeting with the Deputy President of the Federal Reserve Phillip Jefferson.
This is the first time in the history of the CBBH that its senior officials have a direct meeting with one of the highest officials of the United States, institution that has a central role in shaping global monetary policy. This meeting has exceptional reputational importance and represents the recognition of the CBBH as a serious, stable and professional partner on the international financial scene. The meeting of the meeting at this level contributes to strengthening the dignity and institutional credibility of the CBBH, and sends a clear message about its capacity to participate in discussions with the highest representatives of global financial authorities.
Selimović and Jefferson discussed the importance of preserving the independence of the CBBH, as well as the forms of future cooperation, through the forms of technical assistance, knowledge exchange and strengthening the institutional capacity of the CBBH. The Governor pointed out that the stable and predictable monetary policy remains the key pillar of the economic development of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and that the CBBH continues to consistently implement a currency committee policy that is the foundation of the country’s macroeconomic stability.
The meeting with the Board of the Federal Reserve System, attended by the Governor Selimović, and was attended by the Member of the Management Board of the CBBH Marko Vidaković, was an opportunity to exchange opinions on current global monetary trends, as well as the challenges that brings a variable macroeconomic environment. Discussions were aimed at measures that central banks take to preserve the stability of financial systems and support sustainable economic growth.
On this occasion, Governor Selimović referred an official invitation to the Jefferson vice president of the 30 years of existence and the work of the Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina, which will be held during 2027. years, the CBBH Communications Office said.
