Skopje, 24 March 2026 (MIA) - The National Bank of the Republic of North Macedonia is hosting Tuesday a high-level conference “Central Banking Amid Persistent Global Shifts: Fostering Stability, Innovation, and Resilience”, in cooperation with SUERF  - The European Money and Finance Forum.

National Bank Governor Trajko Slaveski will deliver the opening remarks, followed by addresses of Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski and SUERF Secretary General Ernest Gnan.

The conference brings together representatives from the central banking community, alongside international financial institutions and leading research organizations.

The event is designed to encourage policy-oriented and research-based dialogue on the evolving challenges and responsibilities of central banks in an increasingly interconnected and uncertain global landscape. In recent years, monetary policy has been shaped by a series of overlapping global shocks, including the pandemic, energy market disruptions, heightened geopolitical tensions, and the risks of geoeconomic fragmentation. These developments have demanded that central banks act with agility and decisiveness, in close coordination with the other  macroeconomic policy makers. Against this backdrop, the Conference will provide a platform for in-depth discussions on the monetary policy response to persistent inflation in light of wage and labor market dynamics and global uncertainty. Additionally, the transformative role of digitalization in central banking will be also discussed, including innovations in payment systems, digital currencies, as well as the integration of artificial intelligence and big data into policy design. Finally, maintaining financial stability amid risky environment, including the real estate risks, are also to be discussed, while drawing useful insights into macroprudential tools’ effectiveness and their interaction with monetary policy, say the conference organizers.

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