*** Dear Di Bella - Head of the IMF mission for Kosovo Dear media First of all, allow me to thank the International Monetary Fund for the continuous support it has provided to Kosovo, and in particular to the Central Bank of the Republic of Kosovo, in carrying out its duties in maintaining and preserving a stable and continuously growing financial system.
The greater Vancouver market, which had been quite frothy, is still adjusting. This follows changes in mortgage financing rules, past increases in interest rates, and the provincial and municipal measures aimed at discouraging speculation and foreign buyers. Weather likely affected the Toronto area in recent months, and, while we need to see more data, that market is showing signs of stabilizing.