Retail CBDCs: Policy implications and rollout strategies

Central banks around the world have intensified their research and experimentation in central bank digital currency. Given financial stability and disintermediation concerns, consumer-ready CBDCs have captured global attention with much of the discussion focusing on public-private partnerships. This panel will explore the policy implications of a new form of programmable money for central banks and the role of banks and fintechs in the implementation of CBDCs. Speakers: Hanna Armelius, Senior Adviser, Payments Department Analysis and Policy Division, Sveriges Riksbank Neha Narula, Director, Digital Currency Initiative, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Jose Fernandez da Ponte, ‎Vice President, General Manager Blockchain, Crypto and Digital Currencies, ‎PayPal Atul Bhuchar, Executive Director & Group Payments Head, GTS, DBS This conversation was part of the OMFIF Digital Monetary Institute Symposium 2021. Catch up on demand here. Click here for more information and to register for the 2022 Symposium.