Irena Radović is the Governor of the Central Bank of Montenegro, leading efforts in financial stability, regulatory alignment with the EU, and the modernization of payment systems, including Montenegro’s integration into the Single European Payments Area (SEPA). She chairs the National Financial Stability Council and plays an important role in advancing Montenegro’s EU accession across nine negotiation chapters. A seasoned economist, diplomat, and academic, Irena has a distinguished career spanning central banking, development finance, and international relations. Prior to her governorship, she was the Executive Director of the Investment and Development Fund, spearheading its transformation into a national development bank. Earlier, she served as Montenegro’s Ambassador to France and UNESCO,
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Head of the British Office, representing the UK Government in Montenegro in the lead-up to the country’s independence. She has lectured on International Economics and EU Monetary Policy at leading universities and was affiliated with All Souls College at Oxford. Holding degrees from Cambridge, CORIPE, and the University of Montenegro, she combines academic expertise with policy leadership.