Regular Annual IMF Article IV Consultations Begin

11/11/2026

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) team, led by Jeff Danforth, the Chief of Mission for Montenegro, began its Regular Annual Article IV Consultations with Montenegro today. During the mission, the IMF team will collect information on current economic developments, the state of public finances and the financial system, and the economic outlook.

On this occasion, the IMF team and the CBCG Governor Irena Radović and her team met today for an introductory meeting in the CBCG premises.

The meeting focused on the developments and trends in Montenegro’s banking sector, its stability and resilience, as well as the measures the CBCG implemented to safeguard financial stability. Other discussion topics included the current issues under the CBCG’s remit, which will be subject to more detailed analysis during the mission.

During the mission, the IMF team will hold a series of meetings with representatives of the CBCG, the Government, other relevant institutions, the private sector and academia to gain a comprehensive overview of the country’s economic conditions, challenges and prospects.

The mission’s findings will be presented to the public on 24 November at a joint press conference by the CBCG, the Ministry of Finance and the IMF.