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Central Bank Governors at Adria Future Summit Discuss Future of Digital Euro

Central bank governors from Montenegro, Slovenia, and Estonia participated in a panel at the Adria Future Summit 2026 to discuss the future of money in digital Europe, focusing on the digital euro and modern payment innovations. Governor Radović emphasized that early interoperability with new European financial systems is of strategic importance for Montenegro, noting the country's integration into SEPA and development of instant payment infrastructure aligned with the Eurosystem. Montenegro expressed strong interest in being considered as a pilot jurisdiction for the application of the digital euro in countries outside the euro area that use the euro.

Estonia Attends IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings

Governor of Eesti Pank Madis Müller, Advisor on External Relations at the Ministry of Finance Märten Ross, and Deputy Director General of the Estonian Tax and Customs Board Janek Rozov attended the spring meetings of the IMF and World Bank on 15–18 April in Washington. Discussions focused on economic policy coordination amid uncertainty from the Middle East conflict, trade tensions, and tightening financing conditions, with the IMF recommending fiscal policy support monetary policy goals and the World Bank prioritizing job creation in developing countries. Estonia also held bilateral meetings with IMF and World Bank management, US Treasury staff, and presented its digital and AI solutions for tax and customs revenue collection.