Expansionary fiscal policy also supported growth. The budget deficit was about 2 percent of GDP, similar to its level in the previous year, and lower than the ceiling. However, the cyclically-adjusted deficit increased.
The financial systems of different countries are constantly integrating and this requires increased cooperation between these countries. The CBK remains committed to cooperating, with the aim of overcoming challenges in the future and integrating Kosovo's financial system into the systems of developed economies. Banks in Kosovo, as in all other countries, have a special status in the economy.