Finding the balance with hybrid working
The shift of power from employers to employees has created a new paradigm. Jonathan Sharp writes that a balance between business and employees needs to be achieved
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Paradise lost?
Crypto has failed to deliver on its promises. Fabio Panetta argues that the public sector should establish a comprehensive regulatory framework that addresses the risks with crypto
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Why the digital euro might be dead on arrival
Cyril Monnet and Dirk Niepelt argue that in protecting the current banking model the ECB could be sacrificing the digital euro on the altar of banking as we know it
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Adapting the EU AI Act to deal with generative AI
J Scott Marcus writes that the European Union’s draft AI Act already needs to be revised to account for the opportunities and harms of generative AI
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Digital trade is good for growth: can it also solve our ESG challenges?
Digital trade is good for growth. Pamela Mar argues that digitalising trade could enable SMEs to a be future ready, environmentally, and socially conscious businesses
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The positive legacy of cryptocurrencies
Crypto-promoters and financial authorities are split on the future of cryptocurrencies. Jon Danielsson argues that the efficiency of the financial system can be improved by adopting the best ideas from crypto
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The value added of CBDCs: a view from the euro area
Maria Demertzis and Catarina Martins argue that the ECB is uniquely positioned to help create the global standard, and in the process to help protect the EU’s global strategic interests
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When AI becomes a central banker
There are efficiency and cost benefits in using AI. Jon Danielsson discusses what tasks can safely be outsourced to AI and what needs to stay in the hands of human decision makers
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Global action to enhance crossborder payments
Victoria Cleland discusses the difference to people and economies worldwide that enhancing crossborder payments would make
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Cutting down on downtime
Alan Stewart-Brown discusses how Out of Band Management and network operations drive network resilience during network outages
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