CBDCs risk becoming a gigantic flop
CBDCs are increasingly being discussed, but with little focus on their fundamentals. Peter Bofinger and Thomas Haas consider the design options
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The Brexit dust begins to settle
The phase of greatest Brexit-related uncertainty for the European financial sector ended on 1 January. Nicolas Véron believes it is increasingly apparent that London will be less dominant than before
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Climate change and central banking
The ECB will contribute within its mandate to tackling climate change, acting in tandem with those responsible for climate policy, says Christine Lagarde
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Digital money and financial stability
Crossborder payments are at the heart of the international monetary system. Tao Zhang considers the implications for monetary and financial stability of new forms of digital money
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From the payments revolution to the reinvention of money
The digital transformation is triggering a revolution in the financial sector, which will bring innovation but also risks, says Fabio Panetta. The ECB strategy provides a forceful policy reaction
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Seizing the opportunities from digital finance
Developments in digital finance could transform how consumers and businesses make payments and raise finance. This could help revitalise the UK economy, says Andy Haldane.
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They don’t need to be green
The EU needs a liquid market in bonds to fund the recovery programme. Alexander Lehmann argues green bonds would complicate matters
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Monetary policy in a pandemic emergency
Europe successfully absorbed the shock of COVID-19. Christine Lagarde says the second wave presents new challenges and risks, but the blueprint for managing it is the same
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Embracing digital innovation
Simon Gray discusses the benefits of embracing digital innovation to help drive economic recovery
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Avoiding economic anxiety
Andy Haldane looks at the UK’s recovery from the economic impacts of COVID-19, and says it’s important not to be over-pessimistic because there has been greater robustness and resilience than expected
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