VIŠKOVIĆ: READY FOR TALKS ON NEW ARRANGEMENT

BANJA LUKA, JUNE 20 /SRNA/ - Republika Srpska Prime Minister Radovan Višković has stated today in Banja Luka that BiH should enter into talks on a new arrangement with the International Monetary Fund /IMF/, and that the Republika Srpska Government is ready to negotiate the conclusion of such an arrangement.

Višković met with the head of the IMF Mission in BiH, David Amaglobeli, to discuss the development of cooperation between the Government of Republika Srpska and the IMF, according to a statement from the Government’s Public Relations Bureau. He thanked the IMF Mission for its previous support to Republika Srpska and BiH, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Amaglobeli emphasized that macroeconomic and fiscal indicators show that the economy of Republika Srpska is resilient despite external shocks. He stated that Republika Srpska concluded fiscal year 2024 with a lower-than-expected deficit and that financing is needed for public infrastructure. During the meeting, the IMF Mission expressed readiness to provide technical assistance to the Government of Republika Srpska within the framework of the social registry development project. Energy sector reforms were also discussed, with a focus on the green transition.