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From Dependency to Autonomy: The Role of a Digital Euro in the European Payment Landscape

From Dependency to Autonomy: The Role of a Digital Euro in the European Payment Landscape

On September 23, 2024, Piero Cipollone, a member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank (ECB), addressed the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs of the European Parliament in Brussels. His speech focused on the progress and benefits of the digital euro project.

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The Digital Euro and Central Bank Digital Currencies: Beware of Taking-Off Too Early

The Digital Euro and Central Bank Digital Currencies: Beware of Taking-Off Too Early

This paper, by Prof. Dr. Peter Bofinger, discusses central digital currencies (CBDCs) with an analytical focus on the European Central Bank's Digital Euro (D€) project, which provides a unique lens for assessing the potential and challenges of CBDCs. The paper differs from the literat …

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