This week's European Economic Experts Panel statements:
A) The current combination of US fiscal and monetary policy poses a serious risk of prolonged higher inflation.
B) Current EU and national fiscal policy plans are likely to leave European output below potential a year from now.
Keyword: cash
This week's European Economic Experts Panel statements:
The Bank for International Settlements defines a central bank digital currency as follows: ‘In simple terms, a central bank digital currency (CBDC) would be a digital banknote. It could be used by individuals to pay businesses, shops or each other (a 'retail CBDC'), or between financial institutions to settle trades in financial markets (a ‘wholesale CBDC').’
A) For developed countries, a central bank digital currency that is available to the public at large would offer social benefits that exceed the associated costs or risks.
B) Central banks that do not introduce their own digital money risk losing the ability to conduct effective monetary policy.
C) The introduction of a central bank digital currency is unlikely to have major effects on the economy.
This week's US Economic Experts Panel statements:
The Bank for International Settlements defines a central bank digital currency as follows: ‘In simple terms, a central bank digital currency (CBDC) would be a digital banknote. It could be used by individuals to pay businesses, shops or each other (a 'retail CBDC'), or between financial institutions to settle trades in financial markets (a ‘wholesale CBDC').’
A) For developed countries, a central bank digital currency that is available to the public at large would offer social benefits that exceed the associated costs or risks.
B) Central banks that do not introduce their own digital money risk losing the ability to conduct effective monetary policy.
C) The introduction of a central bank digital currency is unlikely to have major effects on the economy.
This week’s IGM Economic Experts Panel statement:
Giving specific presents as holiday gifts is inefficient, because recipients could satisfy their preferences much better with cash.