The digital euro project has made considerable progress since its launch in 2021. As its investigation phase now draws to a close, the European Central Bank is preparing its opinions on the legislative proposals and will report on the findings in the coming months.  Ulrich Bindseil, director general of market infrastructures and payments, ECB, joins OMFIF to share his vision for a digital currency and its potential to revolutionise payments for retail users in the euro area. Design options endorsed so far will be discussed as well as key findings from the prototype and stakeholder collaboration. Progress on a draft rulebook for a digital euro scheme and considerations for what moving into the project’s next phase might look like will also be explored.
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MEETINGS
Artificial intelligence and the macroeconomy
Thursday 19 October, Roundtable
This roundtable will cover the potential effects of AI on productivity growth and labour markets, while exploring how monetary policy can mitigate the macroeconomic impact of AI and ensure it has a positive impact.
Advancing CBDCs and a virtual asset regime: Perspectives from Hong Kong
Monday 30 October, Roundtable
Participants will share perspectives on the opportunities and challenges involved in enabling CBDC interlinkages, both in the Hong Kong-Mainland corridor and more broadly.
The future of finance is here. Financial institutions have been slow to adopt crypto, but digital assets are already transforming the global landscape with neobanks and non-banks leading the charge.
Duncan Trenholme and Simon Forster, TP ICAP’s global co-heads of digital assets join OMFIF to discuss the importance of trusted institutional relationships when investing in the cryptoasset ecosystem.
Central banks are fully embracing the need for innovation to improve payments. Central bank digital currencies, particularly in the wholesale space, offer a promising avenue to improve domestic payments efficiency, foster competition and set high standards for safety and risk management.  Watch →
