S1 Ep6: Will central banks issue digital currencies? - podcast episode cover

S1 Ep6: Will central banks issue digital currencies?

Jul 30, 201811 minSeason 1Ep. 6
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Episode description

Economists have long been sceptical of the potential of cryptocurrencies and other electronic forms of money. But are central banks coming round to the idea? Tim Phillips asks Beatrice Weder di Mauro whether central banks might start issuing their own cryptocurrencies.

Read more on VoxEU about crypto's challenge to central banks.

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