Bosnia and Herzegovina
Senad Softić on governance, currency boards and EU convergence challenges
Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina governor speaks about governance, managing a currency board and modernising payments

Central Banking Awards 2023: highlights from the ceremony
Event heard from award winners including Stefan Ingves, Shaktikanta Das and Andriy Pyshnyy

Central Banking Awards 2023: second group of winners unveiled
Awards announced for Governor of the year, Communications, Transparency and partners

Eight key elements to managing a central bank
Peter Nicholl describes critical lessons he learned while developing governance and capacity at the CBBH
Peter Nicholl on rebuilding Bosnia’s central bank
The former RBNZ deputy governor on how he tackled financial instability in the aftermath of a war
Central Banking Awards 2022: second tranche announced
Awards published today include capacity building, communications, website and global markets
Outstanding contribution for capacity building: Peter Nicholl
Governor of Bosnia’s central bank helped rebuild an economy ravaged by civil war
ECB paper examines ‘euroised’ economies
European countries’ informal adoption of euro places limits on central banks, says working paper
Bosnia and Herzegovina central bank staff donate salary to fight Covid-19
Over $20,000 will be donated to charities including the Red Cross
Bosnian central bank board members sacked by president
Reasons for move are unclear but may have political repercussions
Outstanding contribution for capacity building: Warren Coats
For extraordinary work with more than 20 central banks in highly challenging circumstances
People: New chairman in Macau; Bosnia appoints vice-governor
Chan Sau San to lead Macau’s monetary authority; Bosnia appoints vice-governor
BiH central bank preparing for long road to EU membership
Central bank is looking to build its capabilities and expand staff
Post-conflict central banking
Building integrity and soundness of central banks is vital
South-eastern European banking supervisors agree to co-operate with EBA
Six supervisory agencies agree to share information with EBA
Academic takes over at Bosnian central bank
Bosnia’s newly appointed central banking board names economist governor
IMF wants new fund with ability to extend ELA in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Staff suggest creating financial stability fund that can provide liquidity support
IMF sees deflation threat to Western Balkan recovery
Fund publishes special report on economic transition in the region
Bosnia central bank suspends nine after $380,000 theft from vaults
Central bank says one employee has admitted to taking the money
Bosnia's central bank opens new premises in Banja Luka
Main Serbian branch of Bosnia's central bank moves into purpose-built premises
Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina names new vice-governor
Ernadina Bajrović will serve a four-year term and will be responsible for administrative and financial operations
Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina reports drop in counterfeits
Figures show 76% drop in counterfeits recovered in Bosnia and Herzegovina; new banknotes with improved security features hailed for large reduction in fake currency seized compared to last year
Bosnia and Herzegovina refreshes banknote pool
Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina announces injection of fresh banknotes to replace worn-out ones; notes match European ones for paper and security feature standards
ECB to assist Bosnia’s bid for EU accession
European Central Bank will help Bosnian central bank improve key areas such as statistics and research to prepare for the country’s accession to the European Union