On 2 March, the Central Bank of Uzbekistan (CBU), represented by Governor Timur Ishmetov and Deputy Governor Nodirbek Achilov, welcomed representatives of the National Bank of Slovakia (NBS) for an official visit that will continue through 6 March. The visiting delegation is headed by Governor Peter Kažimír and includes Reiner Martin, Executive Director of the Research, Statistics and Economic Education Section.
The visit commenced with a bilateral meeting between the Governors, during which the parties exchanged views on current macroeconomic developments, monetary policy priorities, and prospects for strengthening institutional cooperation. A separate meeting between Deputy Governor Nodirbek Achilov and representatives of the National Bank of Slovakia focused on enhancing collaboration in research and analytical activities, including experience exchange in research methodologies, data collection practices, and analytical frameworks.
On the second day, Governor Peter Kažimír delivered a keynote lecture entitled “Transformation, Integration, and the New Frontier of Monetary Policy,” sharing Slovakia’s experience in economic transformation and integration, as well as reflections on the evolving role of monetary policy. Mr. Reiner Martin presented on “The Experience of the Slovak Republic with Macroprudential Policy,” with particular emphasis on the research dimension underpinning macroprudential analysis and evidence-based policymaking. The session concluded with an interactive Q&A discussion, attended by CBU specialists, scholarship trainees, and representatives of academia and universities. During Q&A session, participants raised questions regarding research practices, analytical approaches, and institutional experience.
The program will continue with workshops and research seminars aimed at further deepening cooperation in research, data collection, and analytical capacity development between the two central banks.
