Ghana is emerging as a dynamic hub in the global digital finance landscape. Once renowned for its traditional commodities like gold and cocoa, the nation is now spearheading a transformation powered ...

How to think about Crypto, interest rates, and AI-driven labor market shifts that are set to shape global business, investment, and policymaking.

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 ...

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

As the digital euro preparation phase nears its conclusion, it's crucial to consider the associated risks and benefits. Click ...

For nearly eight decades, the United States dollar has served as the backbone of global trade, finance, and economic stability. It has dictated the terms of international transactions, controlled the ...

Trump's policies could benefit the US, but not the rest of the world, the IMF says El Salvador has eased its pro-cryptocurrency policies to help secure a $1.4bn loan from the IMF. Economic fears ...

For years, Ripple funded Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) initiatives aimed at using its XRP Ledger (XRPL) for inter-central bank settlements. However, while the company once hoped that US ...

Under the Bitcoin Reserve Act, the Treasury would not have to borrow and drive up the cost to service the debt, nor would the Federal Reserve have to create money and cause inflation. The Bitcoin ...

The Reserve Bank of India had started a pilot for the e-rupee, which is a digital alternative to the physical currency, in December 2022. Initially, the central bank had permitted only banks to offer ...

Until last week the U.S. was one of the more than 130 countries, representing 98% of the global economy, exploring a CBDC to try to take advantage of - or at least keep up with - the rapid pace of ...