Гувернерка ЦББиХ на Економском форуму у Истанбулу

On October 8, 2026, the Governor of the Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina (CBBH), Jasmina Selimović,Ph.D. participated in the Istanbul Economic Forum.

The Governor participated in the panel "Artificial Intelligence and the Global Economy: Opportunities and Risks", at which the possibilities of applying artificial intelligence in improving the analytical capacities of central banks, the efficiency of monetary policy transmission and the oversight of payment systems were discussed. Special attention was paid to the question whether central banks are adapting their operations to technological changes quickly enough, as well as the need to establish an appropriate regulatory framework for artificial intelligence and new financial technologies.

“The Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina recognizes the significant potential of artificial intelligence for improving the analysis of economic and financial data, risk assessment, oversight of payment systems and the efficiency of internal processes. At the same time, its application must be responsible, transparent and safe, with data protection and clearly defined responsibilities of people. Artificial intelligence should support experts and institutions in making better decisions, and not a substitute for human knowledge, experience and assessment”, said Governor Selimović.

The panel was moderated by the Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkiye, Hatice Karahan, and besides Governor Selimović, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Eddie Yue, and the Deputy Chairman of the Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Nodirbek Achilov, also participated.

As part of the visit to Istanbul, Governor Selimović also held bilateral meetings with the Governors of the Central Banks of Turkiye, Greece and France. The meetings were an opportunity to exchange views on current economic and financial developments, challenges faced by central banks, and possibilites to improve inter-institutional cooperation and exchange of expert experiences.

The Economic Forum in Istanbul was opened by the Minister of Finance of the Republic of Turkiye, and it brought together Governors from a number of countries, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, France, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Greece, Kosovo, Uzbekistan, Hungary, the United States and Azerbaijan and others.

CBBH Governor at the Economic Forum in Istanbul

Гувернерка ЦББиХ на Економском форуму у Истанбулу