In designing central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), it is imperative that central banks carefully consider its legal foundations. As with any form of money, CBDCs require a solid basis under public ...

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 ...

Not only can payment disruptions happen with bitcoin, but the IMF is also concerned about the quantity of central bank digital currencies (CBDC) being developed. As the system fragments and central ...

While the IMF continues to oppose Bitcoin and non-state-controlled cryptocurrencies, it is simultaneously pushing for central ...

Download PDF More Formats on IMF eLibrary Order a Print Copy Create Citation At the ... and drafting a roadmap for the BoN's CBDC exploration. The mission also reviewed requirements for rCBDC issuance ...

The IMF panel on cross-border payments was a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) discussion in disguise, headlined by Jerome Powell, chairman of the Federal Reserve. The IMF panel on cross-border ...

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team landed in Buenos Aires Wednesday to discuss Argentina's eligibility for a US$ 11 billion new loan to make up for the South American country's currently ...

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 ...

IMF spokesperson Julie Kozack said the U.S. tariffs on Mexico and Canada and new duties on China, along with countermeasures announced by China and Canada, and potentially Mexico, amounted to ...

He underscored the progress made under the IMF's Extended Fund Facility (EFF), which has played a key role in stabilizing Pakistan's economy and set it on the path of long-term recovery ...