Preparing Europe for digital finance
A new phase of digital finance is taking shape, says Piero Cipollone. The ECB aims to achieve an integrated European market for digital assets, with safe central bank money as the backbone of the system
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Digital payments
Europe and monetary sovereignty
Europe must not take its monetary sovereignty for granted in a world undergoing geopolitical and technological changes, says Piero Cipollone. Reducing excessive dependencies in payments and finance is key for resilience, competitiveness and economic security
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Talking ’bout next generation
The international and technological frontier for retail payments is advancing. Sarah Breeden sets out how the Bank of England is leading the design of the UK’s next generation retail payments infrastructure, while also supporting private sector innovation in the interim
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Securing financial sovereignty
Governments globally have been ramping up initiatives to modernize their digital payment and financial systems. S Yash Kalash writes that nations must guard, strengthen digital rails to secure financial sovereignty
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A threat to financial stability
Stablecoins have emerged as a major innovation with broad implications for payments and international finance. Richard Portes explores the risks such stablecoins pose to financial stability and measures that could contain these risks
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Building trust and supporting innovation in the multi-moneyverse
Innovation in money and payments is happening at pace. Sarah Breeden sets out her vision for a ‘multi-money’ system where different forms of money including traditional and tokenised commercial bank deposits, stablecoins and central bank money are freely exchangeable
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Technological advancements in payments
The payment system is experiencing a technology-driven revolution. Christopher Waller outlines how the Fed is exploring the integration of emerging technologies such as tokens, smart contracts and AI into the payments system
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What a digital euro will bring
As the world continues its digital transformation, the ECB is moving toward the launch of the digital euro – a central bank-issued currency that offers a universal, secure payment method for everyday use. Piero Cipollone discusses how a digital euro would support Europe’s strategic autonomy and monetary sovereignty
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Harnessing the digital future of payments
A sovereign Europe needs a future-proof currency, says Piero Cipollone. This what the digital euro offers – it will support innovation, reduce reliance on foreign providers and ensure secure digital payments for all
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The EU-UK post-Brexit reset
It is five years since Brexit. Jesper Berg, Rebecca Christie, Hans Geeroms and Francesco Papadia argue that the EU and UK should address issues with the clearing and settlement industry and letterbox firms to protect financial stability, withstand transatlantic turmoil and help their respective economies thrive
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