At A Glance
- Current IMF membership: 190 countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina joined the Fund on December 14, 1992
- Quota: SDR 169.10 million
- Outstanding Loans: Stand-by Arrangements SDR 338.20 million
- The last Article IV consultation (Country Report No. 2021/043 ), was discussed by the Executive Board on February 26, 2021
News and Highlights
Statement by IMF Resident Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina
December 8
Statement by IMF Resident Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina
April 22
Statement by IMF Resident Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina
April 9
Statement by IMF Resident Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina
April 7
Statement by IMF Resident Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina
April 1
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Statement by IMF Resident Representative Office in Bosnia and Herzegovina
March 18, 2020
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in Bosnian
February 13, 2018
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IMF Executive Board Concludes 2017 Article IV Consultation with Bosnia and Herzegovina
in Bosnian
February 13, 2018
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Statement by the IMF Mission Chief for Bosnia and Herzegovina
in English and Bosnian
April 6, 2017
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Statement by IMF Resident Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina
July 7, 2016
Bosnia and Herzegovina and the IMF
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Bosnia and Herzegovina: Concluding Statement 2024 Article IV Consultation Mission
March 19, 2024
Growth has proven resilient despite the continued fallout from the war in Ukraine and is set to strengthen starting this year albeit to subpar levels. Inflation continues to decline, but wage pressures linger. Risks remain elevated, including from an intensification of regional conflicts and an abrupt slowdown in Europe, and domestically, from rising political tensions and more expansionary macroeconomic policies. On the other hand, opening of European Union accession talks could sustain the reform momentum and boost confidence.
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September 7, 2023
Series:Country Report No. 2023/324
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IMF Executive Board Concludes 2023 Article IV Consultation with Bosnia and Herzegovina
September 7, 2023
Russia’s war in Ukraine continues to place significant headwinds on the European economy, with implications for BiH. Moreover, the global tightening of financial conditions is expected to weigh on the country’s economic activity. While all new governments have been formed following elections in 2022, political tensions continue to hamper economic policy and reforms. The European Union candidacy status, granted in December 2022, has yet to create reform momentum.
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IMF Staff Completes 2023 Article IV Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
May 23, 2023
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, led by Alina Iancu, held discussions during May 10–23 for the 2023 Article IV consultation with Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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April 19, 2023
Author/Editor:Si Guo
Series:Selected Issues Paper No. 2023/027
April 19, 2024
Soft Landing in Crosswinds for a Lasting RecoveryA soft landing for Europe’s economies is within reach. Securing the baseline of growth with price stability will require careful monetary policy calibration. Faster fiscal consolidation would ensure buffers are adequate to tackle future shocks, while structural fiscal reforms would help address mounting long-term expenditure pressures. Beyond the near-term recovery, raising potential growth prospects calls for efforts at both the domestic and European levels. Measures should aim to raise labor force participation, prepare the workforce for looming structural shifts, set an enabling environment for private investment, and promote innovation on a level European playing field—especially when it comes to the green transition, including through a strong commitment to carbon pricing. Greater European integration would amplify the effect of these reforms. Formulating an ambitious set of growth-enhancing reforms should be a key priority of a new EU commission.
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This web page provides information on the activities of the Office, views of the IMF staff, and the relations between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the IMF. Additional information can be found on Bosnia and Herzegovina and IMF country page, including official IMF reports and Executive Board documents in English that deal with Bosnia and Herzegovina.