Digital Currency and Central Banks Around the World

Only available as part of a package

Level: Intermediate

Central Banks have a unique role in economies around the globe. Some, including the People's Bank of China, are in various stages of developing a central bank-issued digital currency (CBDC). The reasons why nations might be interested in CBDC vary and are specific to the economies they serve. How is CBDC different from other forms of electronic money? What factors are influencing countries seeking to experiment with or develop CBDC? This session explores these questions and more.

Angela Lawson

With 15 years’ experience in banking and retail, Angela Lawson is the senior payment consultant for emerging technologies at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Angela is the author of several published articles on blockchain technology and a frequent speaker on the topic. She works on select standards development efforts both nationally and internationally.