CBDC
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
Canada’s Project Jasper finds DLT is viable for securities settlement
Phase III of the project saw central bank cash and assets instantly settled across DLT network
No reason for public to have central bank accounts – Cœuré
ECB executive board member says there is no current need for central bank digital currency
Bank of Canada paper offers advice on digital currency policy
Framework designed to help policymakers weigh up various forms of digital money
Venezuelan public invited to invest in national crypto asset
President Maduro announces public will be able to invest in ‘petro’ as well as gold
Public should be allowed to open accounts with central banks – research
St Louis Fed paper argues against central banks launching full-blown digital currencies
Do not discount central bank digital currency yet – Lagarde
IMF chief says central banks may be forced to issue their own form of crypto-asset
SNB rejects idea of retail central bank digital currency
Governing board member Andrea Maechler warns of “incalculable risks”
RBI to consider launching digital currency
Reserve bank to investigate issuing a digital form of central bank money
Central bank digital currencies could aid policy transmission – BIS
BIS weighs in on CBDC debate, claiming issuance could help transmission of rate changes
Sweden must ask fundamental questions on money – Ingves
Sveriges Riksbank governor Stefan Ingves says lawmakers must act to preserve regulation of payments system
Danish central bank dismisses central bank digital currency
Digital instrument would not make current payment system more efficient, says report
RBA’s Lowe discusses potential electronic Aussie dollar
Financial stability risk and reforms in the payment sphere holding back digital currency at present