CBDCs

Most survey respondents told the central bank they saw no need for digital cash and were worried about it being used to track private transactions

Most survey respondents told the central bank they saw no need for digital cash and were worried about it being used to track private transactions

Reserve Bank of Australia watching RBNZ's CBDC approach with interest, but yet to find a strong case study to support a CBDC for retail use

Reserve Bank of Australia watching RBNZ's CBDC approach with interest, but yet to find a strong case study to support a CBDC for retail use

NZ Banking Association pushes back against RBNZ central bank digital currency proposal, raising financial stability concerns

NZ Banking Association pushes back against RBNZ central bank digital currency proposal, raising financial stability concerns

The Reserve Bank could have a fairly lengthy selling job to build public understanding of and trust in its proposed central bank digital currency

The Reserve Bank could have a fairly lengthy selling job to build public understanding of and trust in its proposed central bank digital currency

Privacy Act alone not sufficient to meet user privacy expectations for digital cash, Reserve Bank says

Privacy Act alone not sufficient to meet user privacy expectations for digital cash, Reserve Bank says

'Digital cash' could shore up monetary sovereignty, plus boost competition and innovation, the RBNZ says

'Digital cash' could shore up monetary sovereignty, plus boost competition and innovation, the RBNZ says

Gareth Vaughan on Albo sharpening his elbows for new competition, the search for r*, Mossack & Fonseca go on trial, CBDCs & privacy, Saudi Arabia's megacity

Gareth Vaughan on Albo sharpening his elbows for new competition, the search for r*, Mossack & Fonseca go on trial, CBDCs & privacy, Saudi Arabia's megacity

Gareth Vaughan on the RBNZ's competition reticence, landlordism & the housing crisis, Biden's crisis management blueprint, SWIFT & CBDCs, Germany's €23b green experiment

Gareth Vaughan on the RBNZ's competition reticence, landlordism & the housing crisis, Biden's crisis management blueprint, SWIFT & CBDCs, Germany's €23b green experiment

A cautious step-by-step approach to digital money would help the Pacific Island region explore these new technologies effectively to deliver economic and social gains while managing risks, says the IMF

A cautious step-by-step approach to digital money would help the Pacific Island region explore these new technologies effectively to deliver economic and social gains while managing risks, says the IMF

Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr says stablecoins and cryptocurrencies are not a credible alternative to central bank money

Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr says stablecoins and cryptocurrencies are not a credible alternative to central bank money

A new BIS research paper finds of the 68 stablecoins 'pegged' to the value of a specific asset, not one of them has been able to maintain parity with their pegs at all times

A new BIS research paper finds of the 68 stablecoins 'pegged' to the value of a specific asset, not one of them has been able to maintain parity with their pegs at all times

When countries experience large capital outflows, significant currency substitution, an unacceptable level of money laundering risk, and/or risks to consumers and markets, targeted restrictions on crypto assets 'might be useful'

When countries experience large capital outflows, significant currency substitution, an unacceptable level of money laundering risk, and/or risks to consumers and markets, targeted restrictions on crypto assets 'might be useful'

Alexander Douglas weighs up the idea of permanently setting interest rates at zero

Alexander Douglas weighs up the idea of permanently setting interest rates at zero

The Reserve Bank's four steps towards the potential introduction of a central bank digital currency

The Reserve Bank's four steps towards the potential introduction of a central bank digital currency

Reserve Bank says there may be 'real advantages' to harmonising cryptoasset regulation globally

Reserve Bank says there may be 'real advantages' to harmonising cryptoasset regulation globally