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
Colombian governor sceptical about Venezuelan petro
Juan José Echavarría reflects on collapse of neighbouring economy in interview with Central Banking
Central bank digital currency could worsen panics - Bank of Spain article
Depositors might transfer funds to central bank accounts during financial stress, researcher says
Central bank digital currency a ‘terrible idea’, US Congress told
Move to central bank cryptocurrency would make Fed “overwhelming credit allocator” - researcher
RBNZ’s Bascand: too soon to decide on issuing digital currency
New technology could reduce payments efficiency and increase financial instability, deputy governor warns
Central bank digital currency would be unsafe – senior ECB official
Lack of finality in payment could cause major instability, Benoit Coeuré says
Central bank digital currency of no benefit to financial stability – RBNZ research
CBDC could make New Zealand’s banking sector more susceptible to spillovers
Central bank-issued digital currency threatens privacy – BoI official
CBDCs may not be compatible with rights of individuals, says Bank of Italy’s Panetta
HKMA has no plans to launch digital currency - Treasury official
Hong Kong’s efficient payment infrastructure lessens incentive to go digital, official says
BoE research says digital currency would ‘strengthen’ policy transmission
Under proposed framework, a CBDC would have limited impact on monetary policy
Norges Bank does not rule out launching digital currency
Central bank publishes first phase of its CBDC research