CBDCs could be useful as a means for central banks to record transactions in an increasingly cashless economy. Brunello Rosa and Alessandro Tentori consider the case of China
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There is a global rush to roll out CBDCs. Randal Quarles suggests this is akin to the 1980s parachute pants fad and the fear of missing out
Parachute pants and central bank money Read More »
The Bank of England has issued banknotes for over 300 years. Jon Cunliffe talks about future of money in the UK in an increasingly digital world
Do we need ‘public money’? Read More »
Christina Segal-Knowles talks about stablecoins. She looks at how they could be regulated if they are used as a form of payment
Stablecoins: what’s old is new again Read More »
Dave Ramsden talks about how the BoE supports the safe development of fintech services
Public support for private innovation Read More »
Cryptocurrencies have foreshadowed a potential digital future for money. Graham Bright sees blockchain as an enabler in the growth of the financial system and digital money
The future of cryptocurrencies Read More »
The European fiscal rules have been temporarily suspended since March 2020 to enable member states to take emergency measures against the COVID crisis. Martin et al argue this should be taken as an opportunity for an ambitious reform of a now clearly outdated fiscal framework
A new template for the European fiscal framework Read More »
Philipp Hartmann and Glenn Schepens provide selected takeaways from the ECB’s online Sintra Forum, including whether globalisation is reversing and the role of fiscal policy for the post-COVID recovery
Central banks in a shifting world Read More »
Central banks have a growing interest in digital currencies. Antonio Fatás argues that CBDCs alone will only achieve an inclusive payment system if they ensure competition
The conflict between CBDC goals and design choices Read More »
From a traditional financial services centre to a global fintech hub, Simon Gray charts the emergence of the BVI as an innovation and investment hotspot across the fintech and digital space
The BVI fintech transformation Read More »
