CBDC
Are central bank digital currencies inevitable?
Launching a CBDC could protect the pre-eminence of public money, a new report argues
PBoC gets go-ahead from China’s cabinet to develop CBDC
China’s central bank is developing its own CBDC, as officials voice concerns over Facebook’s Libra
CBDCs could protect citizens from e-currency abuse, official says
Citizens in cashless societies could be vulnerable to monopoly power, says Sveriges Riksbank official
IMF: some central banks ‘on the verge’ of piloting CBDCs
IMF survey also highlights need for greater co-operation on fintech regulation
CBDC could raise bank funding costs – Philadelphia Fed
Choosing an appropriate interest rate could help alleviate problem, say researchers
National Bank of Ukraine continues to focus on CBDC
‘E-hryvnia’ pilot project was completed in February
CBDC need not pose stability threat – paper
Markus Brunnermeier and Dirk Niepelt say some arguments about CBDC are “questionable”
Sarb announces ‘CBDC feasibility project’
Central bank pursues partners to test digital currency
Thailand develops prototype for blockchain-based CBDC
The central bank’s collaborators have made progress on ‘Project Inthanon’
Motivations and prospects for central bank digital currency
Sayuri Shirai surveys the many forces driving increased interest in CBDC
Pakistan central bank opens up financial sector to non-bank players
Finance minister pledges central bank-issued digital currency by 2025
CBDC may see central banks adopt retail lending role – BIS’s Carstens
Two-tier banking system could be turned on its head by CBDC, says BIS chief
Bahamas to explore CBDC access to government securities
Governor John Rolle outlines some near-term payment system reforms
Regulators might not allow cash to circulate were it invented today – panellists
Anonymity of cash poses risks for the financial system, some central bankers say
Menon backs blockchain as Project Ubin enters new phase
The MAS aims to expand Project Ubin into instant 24/7 cross-border platform, says Menon
ECCB announces digital currency pilot
Governor Antoine says pilot is not “academic exercise”
Five digital currency questions for central banks
Central bankers need to take a view on the ongoing disruption to monetary systems, argues Adam Csabay
CBDC is mixed bag for financial stability – Bank of Korea
Central bank paper highlights stability concerns but adds some positives
Adoption of a privately-issued digital currency can reduce social welfare, researchers find
Optimal policy can be achieved through central bank digital currency, authors say
BoE keeping ‘open mind’ on central bank digital currency – Carney
But “it could be some time” before private accounts are available at BoE, if they are ever offered
Divergent motives fuelling CBDC discussion, BIS survey reveals
Majority of central banks are researching the various forms of CBDC
Beyond payments: central bank digital currency
Issuance of central bank digital currencies, such as Sweden’s proposed e-krona, could facilitate monetary policy beyond zero lower bound
Lagarde urges central banks to consider CBDCs
IMF chief sees obvious benefits to central bank digital currencies, but design is crucial
Central bank collaboration on CBDC warranted, says Bank of Israel official
Report rules out CBDC in Israel for now