Casting Light on Central Bank Digital Currencies

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Casting Light on Central Bank Digital Currencies is written by Mr.Tommaso Mancini Griffoli and published by International Monetary Fund. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1484393600 (ISBN 10) and 9781484393604 (ISBN 13).

Digitalization is reshaping economic activity, shrinking the role of cash, and spurring new digital forms of money. Central banks have been pondering wheter and how to adapt. One possibility is central bank digital currency (CBDC)-- a widely accessible digital form of fiat money that could be legal tender. This discussion note proposes a conceptual framework to assess the case for CBDC adoption from the perspective of users and central banks. It discusses possible CBDC designs, and explores potential benefits and costs, with a focus on the impact on monetary policy, financial stability, and integrity. This note also surveys research and pilot studies on CBDC by central banks around the world.