They are released once a year with a five-year lag. An interest-bearing and universally accessible central bank digital currency (CBDC) could be a versatile instrument that would, in theory, improve ...

Over 40 countries have approached the IMF to request assistance through CBDC capacity development (CD). Current IMF CBDC CD efforts have focused on facilitating peer learning and developing analytical ...

Would the introduction of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) lead to lower deposits (disintermediation) and lending in the banking sector? This paper develops a model where households ...

India has promoted rupee-based trade settlements with key partners The RBI is developing a central bank digital currency (CBDC), part of a process that has seen the country depend less on physical ...

Leading global CBDC rollout is China ... “Cryptocurrencies are by their very definition decentralised, making them difficult for governments to exert control over,” explains Nick Maynard ...

However, a final decision on whether to officially issue the CBDC is not expected until the end of 2026, local outlet Trend News Agency reported in December. If the central bank decides to adopt ...

In previous projects with central banks, IDEMIA Secure Transactions has already demonstrated offline CBDC on a variety of payment devices. With this new project, it demonstrates offline payment ...