For PICs with established national currencies and mature banking systems, the IMF recommends a two-tier CBDC model. In this model, the central bank would issue the CBDC but delegate its ...

The US dollar’s grip on global finance is under attack, and Trump is making sure it stays in control. China, Hong Kong, ...

Interest in developing their own central bank digital currencies remains strong among central banks worldwide, but so far, ...

An interest-bearing and universally accessible central bank digital currency (CBDC) could be a versatile instrument that would, in theory, improve monetary policy by allowing non-linear transfers and ...

At the request of the Bank of Namibia (BoN), an IMF mission team conducted a technical assistance (TA) from January 15 to February 1, 2024. The mission assisted the authorities in establishing the ...

CBDC and the effectiveness of monetary policy Issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) could potentially counter the use of Libra. A CDBC could offer a new digital payment rail and an asset for ...

The IMF's REDI framework—comprising regulation ... have analysed the benefits that could entail the launch of this CBDC. As part of the assessment, the Bank of England said CBDCs could reduce ...

Nearly a third of central banks have delayed plans for a central bank digital currency (CBDC) due to regulatory concerns and changing economic conditions. Key reasons for the delays include ...

US President Donald Trump has banned the creation and issuance of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) in the United States. While campaigning for the US Presidential Elections, Trump had often ...

Leithner sees the launch of a permanent CBDC as a key element of the EU’s digital agenda and as a crucial component of its financial strategy. Using the digital euro as a strategic asset ...

Leithner sees the launch of a permanent CBDC as a key element of the EU’s digital agenda and as a crucial component of its financial strategy. Using the digital Euro as a strategic asset ...