Successful central bank digital currency implementation and adoption will rely on a myriad of interconnecting factors and a well-orchestrated execution. Fabio Araujo, economist and director of the Digital Real project at the Banco Central do Brasil, joins OMFIF to share insights from the bank’s LIFT challenge, which evaluated digital real uses cases including programmability and dual offline payments.
Gender Balance Index 2023 Thursday 20 April, In-person launch OMFIF and the Australian High Commission to the UK will host a special evening to launch the 10th edition of the Gender Balance Index, presenting how the financial sector can address the issue of gender inequality in executive roles.
Monetary policy in the euro area Thursday 20 April, Lecture Ignazio Visco, governor of Banca d’Italia, discusses the current macroeconomic landscape and monetary policy responses in the euro area.
Central banks in the digital age: bringing data into focus Thursday 27 April, Launch OMFIF and State Street have produced a report to better understand the challenges facing central banks in the digital age. The launch event will present the key findings and solutions.
